Care Assistant

As a Senior Care Assistant at our Lime Court Care Home in Harwich, Essex, you will be part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support. Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day.,

• As a Team Leader in Care, you will be working alongside and mentoring a team of Care Assistants to ensure that outstanding care is delivered at all times.
• You would be reporting to the Home Manager and work directly with the ancillary teams and other Team Leaders within the home.
• You will be engaging in meaningful activities with the people living in our care home as well as always promoting independence, choice, dignity, and respect
• Your involvement with creating person-centred care plans and risk assessments will be key to the successful delivery of outstanding care and regular updates and reviews will be requiredTwo years’ experience as a Team Leader with an NVQ 2/3 qualification in Health and Social Care OR three years’ experience without an NVQ
• Experience in a nursing or care home
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks – Care Quality Commission (CQC)
• Knowledge and practice of working with people suffering with dementia is desirable
• Previous experience prompting/administering medication using an electronic e-MAR system would be desirable – full training and support will be provided.
• You will be an enthusiastic, inspiring, and caring individual – passionate about what we doSalary: £13.45 – £14.25 per hour depending on experience and qualifications
• 36 hours a week – 3 X 12 hour NIGHT shifts
• Shifts from 7pm – 7am, Monday – Sunday. You must be able to work alternate weekends, 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• Annual salary review
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer
• DBS certificate paid by Excelcare
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
• Paid uniform
• Employee of the month – £100 for outstanding contribution
• Team appreciation week

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