Senior Carer

**Are you an experienced Senior Carer looking for a new and exciting opportunity?**

**£14.00 **per hour, equivalent to **£26,582 **per annum

**36 **hours per week**, **_including alternative weekends_

St Teresa’s Care Home is a Values led charity care provider in South Kensington **(SW7 3PW)** and we are looking for likeminded people who share our _**Values**_ to join our dedicated and well respected team.

**Benefits of working with Sisters Hospitallers**:

- Flexible hours
- Employee discounts, online & high street stores
- Paid Practical Training
- Free parking
- Free uniform, training and PPE
- Company pension scheme
- Career progression
- Diverse workforce
- Wide range of training courses available
- Paid Holiday
- Wellbeing support

**About you**

We are looking for a caring, compassionate individual who can manage a team, solve problems, show good judgement and communicate with all sorts of people.
- At least one year’s experience in a similar role and setting
- Able to write, update and review care plans
- Have knowledge on the safe handling, administration and disposal of medications
- NVQ/ QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care qualification
- Current residency in the UK with valid right to work **(we are not able to offer any sponsorships or Visas or recruit from overseas)**:

- Lead, supervise and support the care team
- IT Literate
- Ability to handle multiple priorities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

**About the role**

As a Senior Care Assistant you will act as a role model by leading and supervising the care team. You will promote high standards of person centred care by ensuring all team members are trained and supervised appropriately and you will communicate professionally and warmly with visitors, family members and other health care professionals.

**Above all we want someone that shares in our Hospitaller Values. These are**:

- Sensitivity for the excluded
- Service to the sick and needy
- Liberating welcoming
- Holistic health
- Professional quality
- Humanity in care
- Ethical intervention
- Historical awareness

**About us**

We have just celebrated our _**143**_rd_ Anniversary Since **1881** **hospitality** is our core value and, therefore, it’s always at the _**heart of everything we do**_. With a deeply human attitude and without discrimination, we aim to offer and provide care and support for people who are sick, disabled, elderly or suffering from dementia.

As a worldwide congregation, we are present in **27 countries** across Europe, Asia, Africa, and America.

**Contact us today to join our friendly team, we would love to hear from you**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £14.20 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- Do you require Sponsorship/ Visa

**Experience**:

- Senior care: 1 year (preferred)
- Medication and Care Plans: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person