Senior Care Assistant

A new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Senior Support Worker to work in a brand new learning disabilities care home opening soon based in the Beccles, Suffolk area. You will be working for one of UKs leading healthcare providers.

This is a brand new service opening soon which specializes in supporting individuals with complex needs and challenging behaviors, including those who have been previously detained under the Mental Health Act or discharged from the hospital on a Community Treatment Order.

To be considered for this position you must hold an NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals
• Contributing to care planning and coaching support workers
• Take an active professional role in promoting the services offered when dealing with relatives, prospective residents and enquiries
• Participate in updating and writing care plans and resident documentation.
• Be responsible for making and reporting realistic assessments of each resident to ensure continuity of care
• Be responsible for administrating medication to the residents in accordance with policies and procedures

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Proven experience of working in a care setting
• A good team player
• Have a genuine desire to care for others
• Good verbal and written communication skills

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of GBP
15.35 per hour and the annual salary of GBP
28,735.20 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 36 hours a week on a mix of shifts. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Pension scheme
• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Enhanced rates for bank holidays
• Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Awards)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Costs for an enhanced DBS
• Rewards for years of service

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For this fantastic job role, please call on 638 or send your CV