Senior Care Assistant

Overview

Home: Whitegates Care Home
Location: Westfield Lane, Westfield, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 4SB

Pay details: £12.83 – £14.49 per hour depending on experience
Hours: 36 hours per week full-time
Shifts: including weekends (8am-2pm Early, 2pm-8pm Late, 8am-8pm Long Day)
Posted date: 22/11/2024
Closing date: 06/12/2024

Job Title: Senior Care Assistant (Days)

Greensleeves Care delivers exceptional 24-hour residential, dementia and nursing care to older people across our 28 care homes in England. We are an accredited Living Wage employer and Greensleeves Care is endorsed with Skills for Care and an Assured City and Guilds provider who offer a range of free learning and development to our colleagues.

Would you like to continue your career with one of the most respected care charities?

• Help to ensure that all care, domestic and kitchen staff contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the Home and the creation of the right atmosphere.
• Assist residents with their personal care needs.
• Answer call bells, emergency bells, the door and the telephone; greet visitors.
• Ensure the healthcare needs of the residents are met by liaising with GP’s, District Nurses, Chiropodists, etc.

• Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) diploma in social care level 2 or other relevant qualification
• Proven ability and experience in safe administration of Medication
• An understanding of the importance of confidentiality
• Experience of providing care

Call us on  or email your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria of the person specification to Michell

• 28 days paid holiday FTE (Including Bank Holidays)
• Paid breaks
• Overtime Incentive scheme
• Company pension scheme – employers contribution matched up to 6%
• 2 x Salary Death in Service benefit
• Length of Service Awards at 5,10,20,30,40 and 50 year
• Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits through the Hapi App
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Wellbeing Thrive App
• Refer a Friend scheme (you can earn up to £300 per referral)
• Free learning and development – Opportunities to undertake RQF level qualifications with an endorsed Skills for Care provider
• Free DBS

The successful applicant will be appointed subject to providing evidence of an enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Respect – We treat residents and colleagues with dignity and value their unique life experiences and personal contributions.

Openness – We act openly and honestly, building confidence in our intentions and behaviour. We choose words and actions that are sincere, not misleading.

Responsibility – We are committed to meeting the needs of others and behave responsibly towards residents and colleagues, being careful of the choices we make.

Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Please submit your application as early as possible. This role is open to UK-based candidates only.