At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide person-centred care and support to help residents maintain independence.
- Company: Kingsley, a caring home with a focus on quality and compassion.
- Benefits: Free uniform, enhanced pay for overtime, free training, and career progression.
- Other info: Full and part-time roles available in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: NVQ2 required; prior care experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 20250 - 24750 £ per year.
As a Senior Care Assistant you will provide person centred care and support to assist residents to maintain their independence.
You will also be responsible for dispensing medication and using your management skills to ensure a high level of quality care is being delivered.
Key Responsibilities
- Helping our residents with personal support and care
- Administration and monitoring of medications to residents
- Serving meals/drinks and assisted feeding
- Interacting with our residents on a personal level
- Support in training and supervision of junior and new staff members in all aspects of their work in the care centre, under the supervision of senior staff members
- Assist service users in all aspects of their care needs (e. g. physical, emotional and spiritual).
Provide attention when needed whilst ensuring service users retain their comfort and dignity
- Report on the wellbeing of service users and liaise with GPs/support Managers etc.
- Carry out regular checks on service users at intervals determined by senior staff members
- An NVQ2 is essential but must be willing to work towards an NVQ3
- Prior care experience preferred
- Free uniform
- Enhanced pay rates for overtime hours
- Free training with career progression opportunities
- Qualification for the Care Certificate on completion of the mandatory training
- Company contribution to pension
- Both Full and Part-Time roles available
- Find out more about Kingsley
Situated close to local shops and amenities, Kingsley is a purpose built home within a stones throw of Jenny's Well nature reserve.
We provide nursing, dementia, residential, respite and palliative care for 55 residents.
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Senior Carer employer: Amicura Limited
At Kingsley, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and nurturing environment for our Care Assistants. With a focus on personal and professional growth, we provide comprehensive training, career progression opportunities, and enhanced pay rates for overtime hours. Our purpose-built home, located near beautiful nature reserves and local amenities, fosters a vibrant work culture where every team member is valued and empowered to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents.
