Senior Care Assistant

Oakraycare; Ryde; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring residential service provider in Ryde seeks a Senior Care Assistant to join their dedicated team. This full-time role involves providing high-quality residential and dementia care. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of NVQ2 in Health & Social Care, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead a team. The position offers a competitive salary with opportunities for career advancement, making it a rewarding job for those who are enthusiastic about making a positive impact in people's lives.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic with a caring nature and a natural interest in people.
• Experience in leading a team is preferred.
• Ability to manage flexible working hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality residential and dementia care.
• Administer and record medication.
• Lead and support a team in a care environment.

Skills

Minimum NVQ2 in Health & Social Care

Ability to administer and record medication

Leadership skills

Good communication skills

Flexibility in working hours

Job description

OakRay Care is a family run business on the Isle of Wight and in the New Forest, specialising in the provision of residential care for the elderly. We run high-quality care homes and are committed to making a positive difference to our residents, in every way. We currently operate four care homes; three on the Isle of Wight and one in Fordingbridge, in the New Forest.

Our most important asset is our staff, so we always look for individuals who want to make an impact and positive difference on those around them.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Care Assistant to join our friendly, supportive team at our Ryde care home.

Fairhaven Care Home provides high quality residential and dementia care services for up to 21 elderly residents, and has a CQC rating of Good.

Skills and abilities required:

• you must have a minimum of NVQ2 in Health & Social Care
• be able to administer and record medication
• you should have the ability to be able to lead a team, and have good communication skills
• you should also be flexible in your working hours

There are excellent career paths within OakRay Care, offering opportunities for job advancement.

A competitive salary is offered, which will be discussed at the interview. This is a full time position of 36 hours a week.

If you are enthusiastic, have a caring nature, a natural interest in people and want to make a difference to someone’s life, then this might be just the job for you. This job is varied, interesting and very rewarding.

If you are interested in this role, have the experience and would like to join our friendly team, we’d love to hear from you, so please complete your details on the below form, and submit your CV.

The recruitment process within this organisation has a minimum of two stages. The completion of page one of the application form is stage one. This application will be reviewed, and based on the information received, a decision will be made as to whether to proceed to stage two, which is the completion of the full application form.

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