Senior Carer

Amicura Ltd; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK seeks a Senior Care Assistant to deliver person-centered care in Glasgow. Responsibilities include assisting residents with personal care, administering medication, and supervising junior staff. Candidates should have NVQ2 in care and a willingness to work towards NVQ3. Flexible full-time and part-time roles are available, with free training and enhanced pay rates for overtime.

Benefits

Free uniform

Enhanced pay rates for overtime

Free training with career progression opportunities

Company contribution to pension

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal support and care.
• Ability to administer and monitor medications.
• Prior care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal support and care to residents.
• Administer medications and monitor their effects.
• Train and supervise junior staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Medication administration

Management skills

Education

NVQ2 in Care

Willingness to work towards NVQ3

Job description

As a Senior Care Assistant you will provide person centred care and support to assist residents to maintain their independence. You will also be responsible for dispensing medication and using your management skills to ensure a high level of quality care is being delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Helping our residents with personal support and care
• Administration and monitoring of medications to residents
• Serving meals/drinks and assisted feeding
• Interacting with our residents on a personal level
• Support in training and supervision of junior and new staff members in all aspects of their work in the care centre, under the supervision of senior staff members
• Assist service users in all aspects of their care needs (e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual). Provide attention when needed whilst ensuring service users retain their comfort and dignity
• Report on the wellbeing of service users and liaise with GPs/support Managers etc.
• Carry out regular checks on service users at intervals determined by senior staff members
• An NVQ2 is essential but must be willing to work towards an NVQ3
• Prior care experience preferred
• Free uniform
• Enhanced pay rates for overtime hours
• Free training with career progression opportunities
• Qualification for the Care Certificate on completion of the mandatory training
• Company contribution to pension
• Both Full and Part-Time roles available

Find out more about Craigend Gardens

Craigend Gardens in Glasgow is situated close to Glasgow city centre and local attractions The Fort Shopping Centre, cinema, choices of restaurants and leisure centre. We offer a flexible range of nursing, residential, dementia, palliative and respite care with the understanding the care needs of an individual can change over time.

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