Senior Care Assistant

  • Newbury
  • Care Uk Residential Care Services

Exciting Opportunity for a Senior Care Assistant to join our care home Newbury Grove in Newbury! : Day and Night Roles Available - Alternative weekends required!

£11.85 - £12.55 per hour - Plus excellent benefits!

£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

Newbury Grove is a luxury care home in a vibrant market town of Newbury! Our home enjoys a stunning landscaped sensory garden and premium amenities, including a salon and cinema room. We provide nursing, dementia and residential care. Newbury Grove would love to welcome you to the team to show you what a career at Care UK has to offer!