Care South
Senior Home Care Assistant - Maternity Cover
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Senior Home Care Assistant - Maternity Cover
Role: Senior Home Care Assistant - Maternity Cover
Location: Bournemouth & Poole
Pay rate: £13.70 per hour + £2.00 per hour Bank Holiday enhancement rate
Travel: Paid Travel Time £12.71 per hour + 40p per mile mileage allowance
Hours: Full-time, including alternate weekends (days off to include every Thursday and every other weekend)
Shift Pattern: 07:00 to 14:00 & 16:00 to 22:00
If you’re looking for the next step in your career with a local provider that prides itself on its values and on fostering a supportive work culture, our Senior Home Care Assistant role could be perfect for you.
This is a varied role and will include supporting and supervising our Home Care Assistants, completing client assessments, writing care plans, and helping to ensure the smooth running of the service.
For this role, a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work are essential.
Benefits for a full-time Senior Home Care Assistant choosing to work with Care South include:
- 40p per mile mileage allowance
- Life assurance scheme (3x annual salary)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- £500 ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme
- Blue Light discount card
Our Senior Home Care Assistants are placed on an excellent induction programme and receive our ongoing commitment to their training and development.
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Key duties for a Senior Home Care Assistant include (but may not be limited to)
- To attend daily meetings with the discharge team and multiple external agencies
- To accept new care packages (referrals) directly from the hospital once a patient has been assessed as medically safe to leave hospital
- To add referrals to Care South systems and coordinate care visits
- To keep spreadsheets up to date and send daily and weekly reports
- To support our Home Care Assistants
- To work with the wider team to ensure continuity of approach, maintaining clear communication
- To cover care calls when they are not allocated
Training we will provide the Senior Home Care Assistant
Full assessor and care planning training will be provided, enabling the Senior Home Care Assistant to create and deliver person-centred care plans focused on achieving measurable outcomes and goals.
Care is at the HEART of everything we do, and our values inspire us, not profits.
About Our Senior Home Care Assistants
- Holder of an NVQ or Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or working towards)
- Strong IT skills, ability to multitask and work to internal objectives
- A genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our clients
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Holder of an enhanced DBS on the update service or be prepared to undertake one
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What You Need To Know
- You must be 18 years or older.
- We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re kind, caring, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of something truly special with Care South at Home Bournemouth.
About Us
PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE
Care South is one of the top 20-rated Care Home Groups in the UK, based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends on 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 get in touch with the recruitment team on 01202 712448.
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