Senior Care Assistant

Job Role: Senior Care Assistant / Care Team Leader / Supervisor

Pay Rate: £13.71 per hour (Weekend rate: £14.76 per hour)

Location: Southlawns, Highfield Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0JJ

Join Our Award-Winning Team as a Care Supervisor

About Us:

As a major care provider in Southern England and one of the largest not-for-profit care companies in the UK, Somerset Care offers an extensive, holistic range of care and support services, tailored to an individual's needs.

About the role:

As a Care Supervisor at Southlawns, you'll play a crucial role in:

• Leading a team in providing person-centred care for residents, including those with dementia.
• Creating care plans, assisting residents through mealtimes, engaging in activities, and ensuring that the team follows best practices.
• Overseeing medication management and ensuring safe practices in medication administration and audits.
• Providing strong leadership and team leading, empowering your team to deliver the highest standards of care.

We welcome applications from those who have:

• Level 2 QCF qualification in Health & Social Care (or those willing to work towards Level 3).
• Experience in care and support, including dementia care and residential care settings.
• Proven experience in team leading, providing leadership, conducting medication management, and working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Familiarity with end-to-end medication audits, ordering, and administering medication.

At Somerset Care, we place a strong emphasis on supporting our team and providing them with outstanding benefits:

• Wagestream: Access your earned wages before payday.
• So Much More Rewarding: Save an average of £1,000 annually with discounts at thousands of high street retailers.
• Exceptional training & development with recognised qualifications.
• The Hub online learning platform – your one-stop destination for continued growth.
• 24/7 Free counselling service for you and your family.
• Fully paid induction and DBS paid by Somerset Care.

By joining us as a Care Supervisor, you'll not only be delivering exceptional care but also contributing to our mission of doing the right thing. This is more than just a job – it's a role that makes a lasting impact.

What our staff say:

"I've always felt incredibly proud to work for Somerset Care. The career opportunities and support I've received have been outstanding."

Ready to take the next step? Apply now to speak with our friendly recruitment team

If you'd like to chat with us, please call and select Option 1.

Somerset Care Group is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or age.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we appoint a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date.

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

Pay: Up to £14.76 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Referral programme

Experience:

• Care Leadership: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person