Senior Support Worker

Senior Care Assistant - Weymouth DT4 0TX

36hrs on DAYS

£14.35/hr - ALL BREAKS ARE PAID!

GOOD CQC report (In all 5 areas).

CareHome Rating - an incredible 9.8/10

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This is a purpose-built, dementia-friendly residential/nursing care home. A 66 bed home, a flag ship home for a National Care provider which operates to incredibly high standards. You will be working in a great designed to support individuals with residential and dementia care needs.

You will be working in a residential and Residential Dementia setting. Roles available –

• Days Senior – 36 hours per week - £14.25 per hour (NVQ 2 Qualified), 3 x 12hr 8am-8pm shift pattern, breaks paid, alternative weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide the highest level of personal care and attention to residents, following individual care plans carefully and ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive.
• To act as a key worker for a named group of residents, ensuring that these responsibilities are carried out in full (as defined in the training manual).
• To supervise and support the care team, ensuring that the Care Home values of trust, respect and care are always maintained and that each team member treats residents in the way that they would expect to be treated themselves.

Person specification (Senior Care Assistant)

• Two years minimum experience of working in an Elderly social care environment
• Have a NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care, QCF or equivalent (essential).
• Supervisory/leadership skills, and a willingness to develop new skills