Senior Carer

7 months ago


Chard, United Kingdom Amica Care Trust Full time

Are you a passionate Senior Carer (HCA) looking for your next challenge?

Would you like to be based in a fantastic setting, surrounded by a friendly and supportive team?

**Do you have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health and Social Care?**

If the answers are YES, then we have the perfect role for you

Amica Care Trust offers a range of friendly, welcoming and professional support services, including occasional day care, to assisted living providing the independence many of our resident's desire, through to specialist dementia care for those in most need of our support.

We are recruiting for a Senior Carer (Days) to join our lovely team.

**Day to Day**:

- You will look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person centred care and support.
- Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the management team.
- You can expect to support in areas such as medication and care plans.

**Requirements**:

- You should have an NVQ 3 or an advanced diploma in Health & Social Care to join us
- We will need you to have had previous experience working at this level (in a leadership/ supervisory role) previously and have specific knowledge in caring for the elderly.
- Experience in the administration of medications.
- As with all our staff we expect you to work within our staff values and promote these at all times by being an effective communicator, passionate about your work, encouraging team working and having a positive attitude.
- As a Health Care Assistant, you will be a senior member of the team and will be expected to act as a role model and always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents.

**Rewards**:
In return for your commitment to providing the best care to our residents, you will be offered:

- **Excellent overtime rates**:

- Excellent learning and development opportunities and regular free training (with support in completing further NVQ's up to a level 5)
- A competitive pension.
- An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing a range of free and confidential services and advice for you and your family, including counselling sessions and legal advice.
- Monthly employee recognition.
- A friendly and supportive working environment.
- A refer a friend bonus of £200.
- Subsidised meals whilst on shift.
- A cycle to work scheme.

**Unfortunately, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role.


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