Job Description

As a Senior Care Assistant in our Primrose Croft Care Home in Cambridge, you will be part of a supportive and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support to our residents. You will make a difference every day by promoting independence, choice, dignity, and respect whilst delivering exceptional levels of care. Offering great care every day is central to everything we do.

Excelcare is a family-owned care home group established for over 32 years. We provide support to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the \xe2\x80\x98family\xe2\x80\x99 and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect:

• Salary: \xc2\xa311.40 - \xc2\xa312.00 p/h depending on experience and qualifications
• Full time vacancies
• Day or night shifts available from 8am - 8pm/8pm \xe2\x80\x93 8am, Monday - Sunday. You must be able to work alternate weekends

The role of a Senior Care Assistant:

• To lead and mentor a team of Care Assistants
• Take a proactive role throughout the home to drive excellent care practice at all times
• Work closely with the Home Manager, Ancillary teams, and other Senior Care Assistants
• Support with observations, medication and reviewing care plans
• You and your team will be responsible for meeting the day-to-day needs of the people we care for as delivering exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do
• You will also be responsible for the completion of person-centred care plans along with the necessary risk assessments and documents to ensure we are delivering a high standard of care \xe2\x80\x93 personalised to each individual person
• You will need to be an enthusiastic, caring, and reliable individual, and passionate about what we do

About you:

If you\xe2\x80\x99ve had 3 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience as a Care Assistant or previous experience as a Senior Care Assistant/Team Leader along with an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care and you\'re looking for a change, then Ashlyn Care Home could be the place for you.

What we offer in return for your hard work:

• Highly competitive pay rates
• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking*
• Enhancement to pay on bank holidays
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding \xc2\xa3500 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 - \xc2\xa3100 for outstanding contribution
• Free learning and development*

*Terms and Conditions apply

Belong with us and apply online today - we look forward to hearing from you.

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