Oakland Care
Senior Care Assistant
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Senior Care Assistant
Location: Osbern Manor, 26-28 Hoath Lane, Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent ME8 0SW
Hours: 42 hours per week
Pay: £14.30 per hour
Contract: Full-time
Shift: Nights
About the Role
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!
Responsibilities
- 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.
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Requirements
- 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.
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Benefits
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.
- EXTRA day off to celebrate milestone birthdays.
- 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.
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