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Job Vacancy: Senior Health Care Assistant
Location: Silverpoint Court Care Home, Silverpoint Marine, Canvey Island SS8 7TN
Contracted hours: 30.25 – Nights – 11 nights across 4 weeks – set rota – 1930 – 7.30am per night.
Hourly rate of pay: Starting at £11

We are currently on the lookout for a positive and motivated individual to join our growing team as a Senior Health Care Assistant. As with all roles at Nellsar, the job title requires someone who is deeply passionate about caring for the elderly. They also need to have a genuine drive to manage a care team responsible for those using our services, including our residents, their families and visitors. Think you meet the criteria? Then read on…

What does the role involve?
Your role will be key to driving and motivating our Care Team. You will be responsible for:

• Managing a team of care staff to ensure our residents receive high quality person-centred care.
• Welcoming and admitting new residents, including care planning and medication.
• Providing all aspects of personal care for residents.
• Monitoring standards, and supervising and inducting junior staff.

What skills do I need?

• A compassionate and caring nature
• NVQ 3 or above qualification
• Up-to-date clinical skills
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to nurture and develop staff
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to foster and develop communication with external agencies
• Ability to manage your workload and maintain standards

What benefits are included?

• Competitive pay and comprehensive induction programme
• Excellent training and ongoing development
• Management development opportunities
• Career progression and support
• Nellsar work uniform
• Enhanced DBS check which is required for this role
• Workplace pension
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• ‘Refer a Friend’ payments of up to £1000
• Recognition schemes, including ‘Employee of the Month’
• Free on-site parking