Senior Carer
| Posting date: | 27 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £16.06 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | • £14.64 plus £1.42 Distant Islands Allowance, total £16.06 per hour • Fully paid statutory training will be provided • Travelling Allowance is paid (subject to assessment) • Paid meal breaks • Meals are available, at a subsidised rate • Uniforms are provided • Incremental annual leave allowance and sick absence management |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 June 2025 |
| Location: | Leverburgh, Isle of Harris, HS53UA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Leverburgh Care Home |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
The Senior Carer vacancy is a permanent, full-time role is up to 39 hours per week. The role:
• lead and manage the staff on shift, ensuring the effective and efficient running of the home
• dispense medication and evidence compliance with standards and audits
• manage care plans, supporting and guiding staff ensuring high standard
• flexibility in their approach and sensitive to the caring needs of our elderly residents
• display empathy, respect and care towards our residents at all times
• Previous experience and qualification as a Senior Carer is essential and must hold a SVQ Level III in Health and Social Care.
• lead and manage the staff on shift, ensuring the effective and efficient running of the home
• dispense medication and evidence compliance with standards and audits
• manage care plans, supporting and guiding staff ensuring high standard
• flexibility in their approach and sensitive to the caring needs of our elderly residents
• display empathy, respect and care towards our residents at all times
• Previous experience and qualification as a Senior Carer is essential and must hold a SVQ Level III in Health and Social Care.