Senior Carer

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Summary

Description

The role involves supporting the House manager to run the floor of a Residential Care home. Taking charge and managing a team of a Carers to provide a high quality standard of care to elderly residents of the home. 

Daily Duties

The Senior Care Assistant role will cover the following duties of following care plans, writing care plans,promoting independence, personal care,medication administration, social activities/excursions, attending appointments and hoisting.

You would assist clients with a range of duties that include, but are not limited to;

  • Personal care (both male and female clients)
  • Medication administration
  • Domestic tasks
  • Shopping
  • Companionship
  • Respite

* Must have previous experience having worked as a Senior within Social Care setting. Previous experience within one of the following areas is necessary due to the nature of the role NHS, Nursing, Healthcare Assistant, Hospital Work, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Support, Nursing Homes and Care.

  • A minimum of six months of experience in the Care Industry
  • Adaptable to different situations
  • Leadership Skills
  • Flexibility to adapt to the needs of the service
  • Remain professional and caring towards patients
  • Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals you support
  • Able to meet compliance requirements that include DBS
  • A minimum of two satisfactory references covering the last three years employment
  • NVQ2/3+ or equivalent are highly desired
  • For the successful candidates full mandatory training will be provided including Common Induction Standards, Health and Safety, First Aid, Moving and Handling, Food Hygiene, Infection Control, First Aid and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults.

In order to proceed with your application, you will need to have a valid passport and two proofs of address to verify your entitlement to work in the UK and carry out a DBS check, as you may be working with vulnerable people.

If you are interested, please click ‘Apply Now’ or send your CV to careers@niosie.co.uk or for further details call our recruitment department on.

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If you uphold the skills, we are looking for and would like to work for a company where you really do make a difference and where no day is the same; Then please contact our Niosie office at careers@niosie.co.uk to discuss this exciting opportunity further.