Senior Healthcare Assistant

We are looking for a new Senior Healthcare Assistant (SHCA) to join our team. As an SHCA, you will be leading your team of Healthcare Assistants, ensuring all members of your team are providing person-centred care to all residents, whilst respecting residents’ dignity and privacy at all times.

In this role you will be:

• Ensuring that each individual’s right to independence and choice are met
• Keeping accurate care and medical records
• Instilling a positive work environment
• Supporting your care team and holding their supervisions/appraisals
• Liaising with health professionals and relatives to achieve the best care for each resident
• Maintaining a safe environment for residents, staff and visitors according to all safety requirements

About You

The right candidate will be:

• A team player
• Have an eye for accuracy
• Proactive and enthusiastic
• Passionate about delivering high-quality care

Your Skills

The ideal candidate will have:

• Good leadership skills
• The ability to use initiative

Qualifications

For this role, it is essential that you:

• Have relevant medication administrative experience
• Have relevant care home experience
• Have NVQ 2 or 3 in Adult Social & Care

As a Senior Healthcare Assistant, you will receive a higher rate of pay if you hold a relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification.

Employee Benefits

• Have your birthday off on us!
• £200 refer a friend bonus
• Pay day advance available
• Vibrant training, development and career prospects
• £100 attendance bonus
• Reimbursed DBS cost
• Subsidised meals
• Employee of the month rewards
• Counselling service

Rate of Pay: £12.62 – £13.52 p/h (for NVQ Level 3 + equivalent)

Full time – Shifts are on a rota basis with alternate weekends.

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