Senior Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 31 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £13.30 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 June 2024 |
| Location: | Maidstone, ME157TA |
| Company: | Oakland Care Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2195789 |
Summary
Are you passionate about providing exceptional care for our senior residents? We are looking for a Senior Care Assistant to join our team! As a leader in senior care, you will play a crucial role in managing the day-to-day needs of our residents, ensuring the highest standard of care and maintaining a clean and tidy environment. If you have a heart for seniors and want to make a positive impact, apply now!
We offer some excellent rewards & benefits including:
- We offer all team members 1 free meal per shift.
- Enhanced Bank Holiday pay.
- Increased Annual Leave entitlement. Team members who work with us for 3 years or more, get extra annual leave.
- Cycle to Work scheme – Why not save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
- Milestone Birthdays - get an EXTRA day off to celebrate that special birthday.
- Company sick pay which is over and above the statutory entitlement. (subject to length of service)
- Refer a Friend Scheme for successful referrals - for all permanent roles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
- Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
- Long service awards.
And much more……….
Location: Maplewood Court Care Home, Northumberland Road, Maidstone, Kent,ME15 7TA
Hours: 42 hours per week
Pay: £13.30 per hour
Contract: Full-time/Part-time/BANK, Permanent
Shift: Nights
We are an award-winning Care Home provider who deliver high quality, kind and compassionate care. For our residents, joining one of our Homes is like joining our family - and we make that no different for our new colleagues. If you are an enthusiastic Care Team Leader who wants to make a real difference, then you have come to the right place!
What you will be doing:
- Leading a team of Care Assistants.
- Managing the day-to-day needs of our residents.
- Delivering the highest standard of care.
- Ensuring all areas are kept clean and tidy.
- Supporting family members and visitors.
- Assisting with meals and daily activities.
What you need to succeed:
- At least a minimum of 2 years’ experience in delivering care or as a Senior Care Assistant.
- Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or willing to sign up/ or working towards it)
- Trained in medication administration.
- Excellent people and customer service skills.
- Ability to induct & supervise junior staff.
- Time management skills to delegate tasks within a team.
- Good communication skills – verbal (great communication within the team and to other external professionals) and writing (ability to write and maintain care plans) & digital skills.
- Caring attitude.
- Flexible and reliable.
“Our mission” is to provide exceptional homes for people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our Family
- Family
- Integrity
- Respect
- Exceptional
- Sustainable
Apply now
If you’re ready to start your journey and make a difference, then don’t delay and apply today!
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