senior carer
20 the last 273 days, recently 2023-09-29
Responsibility
- responsible for delegating and leading carers on shift
- the Adelphi residential care home employs carers to look after elderly residents providing them with a safe and comfortable environment
- ensuring the care needs of residents are being met and properly carried out
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- will also be responsible for reviewing and updating care plans for partcular residents
- assist clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming
- provide companionship and emotional support to clients
- administer medication as prescribed by a physician
- prepare meals and assist with feeding if necessary
- we need an experienced senior carer to join our friendly team serving our elderly residents, some of which have dementia. The right candidate will be able to lead by example as the senior carer on the team
- we are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Caregiver to provide assistance to our residents within a newly set-up, beautiful, residential carehome
- perform light housekeeping duties such as laundry, vacuuming, and washing dishes
- the successful applicants will work as an integral part of this team working a rota system which shares the daytime hours between them
- as a Caregiver, you will help residents with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming and feeding, as well as provide emotional support and companionship
- accompany residents to appointments or on errands if needed
- will be trained to administer medications to residents, recording and storing the correct medications, and ordering them in advance for the residents
- job Types: Part-time, Permanent
- job Types: Full-time, Permanent
- part-time hours: 25 per week
- job Type: Full-time
- position : Care Assistant
- expected hours: 25 – 35 per week
- report to : Shift Leader, Senior Care, Assistant Manager, Manager and Owners
- expected hours: 28 – 35 per week
Requirements
- NVQ in Health and Social Care is preferred but not required
- previous experience as a caregiver preferred but not required
- must complete an enhanced DBS check and list references for all previous jobs
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- previous experience of working in a care home
- the candidate must have level 2 QCF and a willingness to undertake Level 3 QCF qualifications
- bloomfield requires two references
- prepared to take and comfortable taking responsibility
- ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- output and outcome focused
- bloomfield also expects the candidate to fund their DBS which would be refunded after a successful probationary period
- experienced in delivering more complex care
- good physical and mental health
- based in Whitwick, Leicestershire
- experienced in multi-skilled care delivery
- solution driven
- the position offers 28hrs per week and requires a degree of flexibility
- experience with necessary training to deliver personal care to an excellent standard
- proactive
- you will be expected to share weekends with colleagues
- ability to think on feet
- an understanding of shift planning, care planning, risk assessments and staff management
- competitive salary of £11.52 p/h
- good time keeping
- ability to make decisions
- as a Carer, you will assist elderly service users with all aspects of personal care and also provide emotional support promoting independence where necessary
- holidays calculated on a pro rata basis
- very good written and oral communication skills
- kind, patient and able to manage conflict and difficult situations
- in addition to this, you will gain the opportunity to further your experience and skill-set within the social care sector in order to develop a successful and rewarding career
- online and practical training programmes
- you will be expected to attend a staff induction and progress through a tailored learning and development programme
- reliable
- providing care: 1 year
- providing care: 3 years
- care of Elderly: 1 year
- senior Care: 1 year
- fully funded NVQ’s
high salary - 1% higher than the average in this position
Earnings for position senior carer
senior carer - How much money do you make working at this position?
Average salary at company HOME RESIDENTIAL CARE is 1920£.
The national average salary is 1900£.
1400 £
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1950 £
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2500 £
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