Senior Care Assistant (Nights)

Senior Care Assistant (Nights)

We are supporting a specialist provider based in Sunderlandwith their permanent recruitment. We are currently looking for a Senior Care Assistant to work within a residential setting to provide support to elderly adults with dementia and other complex needs.

This is a permanent position working nights at 40 hours per week. Previous experience is essential but an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care is desirable. Our client can promise a nurturing and supportive environment so If you are already an established Senior Support Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a managerial role.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between £14.50 – £15.50 per hour.

As a Senior Care Assistantyour main responsibilities will include:

• Manage the medication system, ordering through to administration.
• Ensure care plans and risk assessments are accurate and up to date and meet the needs of the individual.
• Supervise and lead a team of support workers, carrying out supervisions and appraisals if required.
• Support service users in accordance with their needs and wishes as detailed in their person-centred support plans.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the Safeguarding of Adults and to recognise and report any disclosure, suspicion or evidence of harm, risk of harm, abuse, or neglect.
• Support service users to remain as active and healthy as possible.
• Attend training, including induction training, team meetings and individual supervisions.
• Support service users in all aspects of their daily living, such as shopping, cooking and domestic.
• Support service users to live an active lifestyle.

In return, our client is offering a whole host of benefits, including:

• Progression opportunities.
• Paid enrolment onto qualifications.
• Market leading training.
• Overtime opportunities.

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Tom Lane.

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