Job description
Senior Care Assistant
Martlet Manor - Haywards Heath
Unfortunately we can only consider UK-based citizens at this time and we are not able to offer sponsorship
We can not accept Tier 4 Students due to 20 hour work limit.
£11.50 per hour
plus £2 per hour overtime enhancement and £1 per hour weekend enhancement
£1000 joining bonus
As a Senior Care Assistant, you will assist with daily activities, providing residents with both physical and emotional support and personal care as needed. You will be responsible for the smooth running of the shift, assigning specific tasks to the Care Assistants and monitoring their completion. Other responsibilities include developing, reviewing and updating residents’ personal care plans to meet their changing physical, social and psychological needs.
About you
- NVQ 2/3 in Health and Social Care desirable or a willingness to undertake the qualification
- At least one year’s experience in long term care, assisted living or healthcare
- Ability to manage a team and handle multiple priorities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Good judgement, problem solving and decision making skills
- Medication administration training or/and a willingness to undertake training if required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook and Excel)
What we will give you
As a Senior Care Assistant at Care UK, you can look forward to:
- Competitive salary
- Career pathways
- Long Service awards
- Cycle to work
- Free eye tests
- Pension Scheme
- Annual holiday purchase scheme
- Health Cash plans
- GEM awards
- Quality training to develop your skills
- Free uniform
- Thousands of online and in-store discounts
Our purpose-built Haywards Health care home opened in October 2021 and provides an extensive range of care for older people in luxurious surroundings.
Martlet Manor has its own café, hair and beauty salon, cinema and lovely gardens. There are beautiful lounges to relax in, dining rooms with kitchenettes where the residents make their own drinks and snacks, and every bedroom is individually decorated, fully furnished and has its own ensuite wet room.
Care UK are passionate about recruiting caring, committed individuals and we want to have the best team possible to deliver top-quality care to our residents. If this sounds like a good fit for you then we want to hear from you!