Senior Care Assistant

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About The Role

Senior Care Assistant - Competitive pay rate: £12.50 per hour

Permanent position - Full time (includes working alternate weekends)

Come and join our brand-new team at Care South, Marjorie House - a spectacular 50 bed specialist dementia and residential care home in Lilliput, Poole.

Our new purpose-built Art Deco building has stunning views over Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island and will be opening in September 2024.

You'll be able to support our residents in a safe and caring environment where they can live their lives as if in the comfort of their own home.

As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on the reward and recognition of all our people, our benefits include:

• Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
• Reward and Recognition Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Industry Based Qualifications

What you will be doing:

• Working alongside a team of Care Assistants to ensure they are supported and have guidance throughout their shift
• Identifying the individual needs and abilities of our residents to allow you to deliver person centred care.
• Supporting residents to help them remain as independent as possible.
• Providing companionship - really getting to know them!
• Acting as point of escalation for any incidents or events in the home.
• Working in a team to create a co-operative, friendly and welcoming atmosphere around home.

Who we are looking for:

Someone who is naturally caring and compassionate!

We want someone who can make a positive impact on the lives of our residents, you will need to be able to inspire and nurture your team to be at their best every day.

You'll have completed or be working towards an NVQ3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).

With your previous care experience, you will have the knowledge and understanding of care planning and administering medication.

If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!

PLEASE NOTE - We are not able to offer Visa Sponsorship

About You

About Us

PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.

As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us .

For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202 712448 .