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Date Added: Mon 16/09/2024

Senior Care Assistant

Swanley, UK
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Company: OAKLAND CARE CAREERS

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: £13.30 per hour

Are you passionate about providing exceptional care for our senior residents? We are looking for a Senior Care Assistant to join our team! As a leader in senior care, you will play a crucial role in managing the day-to-day needs of our residents, ensuring the highest standard of care and maintaining a clean and tidy environment. If you have a heart for seniors and want to make a positive impact, apply now!

We offer some excellent rewards & benefits including:

  • We offer all team members 1 free meal per shift.
  • Enhanced Bank Holiday pay.
  • Increased Annual Leave entitlement. Team members who work with us for 3 years or more, get extra annual leave.
  • Cycle to Work scheme – Why not save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
  • Milestone Birthdays - get an EXTRA day off to celebrate that special birthday.
  • Company sick pay which is over and above the statutory entitlement. (subject to length of service)
  • Refer a Friend Scheme for successful referrals - for all permanent roles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
  • Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
  • Long service awards.

And much more……….

Location: Birchwood Heights, Hilda May Ave, Swanley BR8 7BT

Hours: 42 hours per week

Pay: £13.30 per hour

Contract: Full-time

Shift: Days OR Nights

We are an award-winning Care Home provider who deliver high quality, kind and compassionate care. For our residents, joining one of our Homes is like joining our family - and we make that no different for our new colleagues. If you are an enthusiastic Care Team Leader who wants to make a real difference, then you have come to the right place!

What you will be doing:

  • Leading a team of Care Assistants.
  • Managing the day-to-day needs of our residents.
  • Delivering the highest standard of care.
  • Ensuring all areas are kept clean and tidy.
  • Supporting family members and visitors.
  • Assisting with meals and daily activities.

What you need to succeed:

  • At least a minimum of 2 years’ experience in delivering care or as a Senior Care Assistant.
  • Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or willing to sign up/ or working towards it)
  • Trained in medication administration.
  • Excellent people and customer service skills.
  • Ability to induct & supervise junior staff.
  • Time management skills to delegate tasks within a team.
  • Good communication skills – verbal (great communication within the team and to other external professionals) and writing (ability to write and maintain care plans) & digital skills.
  • Caring attitude.
  • Flexible and reliable.

“Our mission” is to provide exceptional homes for people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our Family

  • Family
  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Exceptional
  • Sustainable

Apply now

If you’re ready to start your journey and make a difference, then don’t delay and apply today!