Senior Care Assistant & Team Leader

Quantum Care Ltd.; Bushey; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable care provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead a designated unit and deliver personal care to residents. The successful candidate will hold a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care, have substantial experience with older individuals, and demonstrate a passion for providing exceptional care. This role offers competitive salaries, career development opportunities, and various benefits, including training from day one and access to discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary with weekend enhancements

Career development opportunities

First-class in-house training

Free Employee Assistant Programme

Company Pension Scheme

Free DBS and uniform

Access to retail discounts

Qualifications

• Essential to hold a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care.
• Desirable to hold a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or willingness to work towards).
• Must have substantial experience of working with older people in a residential care setting.

Responsibilities

• Take a leadership role on a designated unit.
• Review and update care plans.
• Give personal care to residents.
• Administer medication and ensure social activities.

Skills

Experience with older people

Leadership qualities

Personal care skills

Medication administration

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or willingness to work towards)

Job description

Quantum Care is a not for profit company providing high quality care services for over 2000 older people in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex. We need the right people to join us and provide the best possible care to our residents, offering support, maintaining dignity and assisting them to enjoy every day living in our Homes. An exciting opportunity has arisen in one of our Homes for a Senior Care Worker to join the team.

Senior Care Assistant

Full Time

Weekends and Weekdays required

You will be responsible for:

• Taking a leadership role on a designated unit.
• Reviewing and updating care plans.
• Giving personal care to residents.
• Administering medication and ensuring that social activities are provided during each shift.

Responsibilities

Your Skills:

• Essential to hold a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care.
• Desirable to hold a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care ( Or willingness to work towards).
• You must have substantial experience of working with older people in a residential care setting and a real passion for leading and delivering outstanding care to our residents.

Qualifications

We would love to have you in our team an in return we will provide the following rewards & benefits:

• Competitive salaries with weekend enhancements.
• Career development opportunities & recognition of career milestones.
• First class in house training provided from day one.
• Free Employee Assistant Programme: Providing 24/7 assistance to help balance work, family and life.
• Company Pension Scheme & optional salary death in service benefit (after 1 year).
• Free DBS and uniform.
• Access to retail discounts and offers.

Benefits

Terms and Conditions apply to all benefits

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established organisation that offers great career progression. We welcome applications from a very diverse range of people who have the right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship to candidates at this time.