Senior Care Assistant

Belmont House Care Home, one of the best care homes in the South West, is looking for a Senior Care Assistant to join our outstanding team!

If you're fed up of working short-staffed, tired and burned out, underpaid, and want to work with a team who cares and listens, then this is the place for you!

We are looking for a Senior Care Assistant to join our outstanding care team. As a Senior on the team, you will be responsible for providing assistance to the people who live here, while ensuring the team is supported and guided by your skills and experience. We are looking for someone with patience, compassion and a genuine desire to support vulnerable people. This is for day shifts (0800-1400, 1400-2000, 0800-2000).

Belmont House Devon Ltd is not registered for applicants requiring sponsorship.

About the Job:

• This post is for a full-time Senior Care Assistant with alternate weekends.
• 30 to 42 hours per week with an opportunity to boost your hours by covering extra shifts such as holidays or sickness.

Skills desirable for this post.

• Previous experience working in social care with vulnerable people.
• Experience in administering and ordering medication.
• Experience in leading or supporting a small team.
• Able to delegate and communicate effectively when reporting to your line Manager and
• when needing to talk to GPs and other health professionals.

Job Requirements:

• The successful applicant must hold a level 2 or above in Health and Social Care.
• An enhanced clear DBS is essential for this post.
• To attend and complete training relevant to your position.

What we provide:

• 5.6 weeks per year pro rata
• Two uniforms and ID badge
• Paid breaks, tea and coffee provided
• Company Pension and performance and loyalty recognition
• Opportunities and support with career progression

We are looking forward to having you join our team!

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £15 per hour

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension

Experience:

• supervisory: 1 year (preferred)
• providing care: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)
• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (required)

Work Location: In person