Senior Care Assistant

Overview

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• £500 NEW STARTER BONUS

Let your brilliance shine with Sussex Housing & Care. If you're looking for job satisfaction, to be part of a friendly and supportive team at Woodlands Care Home in Crowborough, and to brighten people's lives, look no further. Training and support will be provided from the very beginning. We offer a competitive salary, flexible hours, benefits and bonus schemes.

We share values to put residents at the heart of everything you do, to care about what you do and the impact you have, to treat everyone with fairness, dignity, kindness and respect, and to make a difference together as one team.

• Act within the care team and in accordance with organisational policies and procedures, to supervise, support and assist in the induction and training of care staff.
• Act as the senior person on duty in the absence of the Home Manager and Deputy.
• Assist in the regular review of risk assessments and care plans in accordance with legislation or when the needs of any resident alter.
• Administer residents medication in accordance with the Home's drug administration system and pharmaceutical guidelines.
• Assist in maintaining a high standard of care and a homely environment for the residents.
• Commit to be available when on call in accordance with the on call rota.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience of working in the Health Care sector is essential, as well as NVQ level 3 or 4 or equivalent.
• Full or part-time hours available; shifts are 6:45 am – 2:15 pm and/or 1:45 pm – 8:15 pm.
• Successful candidate must be available to work alternate weekends and take part in an on-call rota.

In return, you'll get a competitive salary, access to other benefits and bonus schemes. Sussex Housing & Care provides excellent support and continuous learning and development, as well as free uniform and parking. We are a not-for-profit organisation and a Real Living Wage provider.

• Terms and conditions apply

PLEASE NOTE, WE ARE NOT OFFERING SPONSORSHIP