£15.15 per hour full time - days and nights (£33,087 per annum)
Are you an experienced Senior Care Assistant who enjoys delivering hands-on care and making a real difference to residents’ lives? Then a role at Welwyn Grange could be right for you.
As a Senior Care Assistant at Welwyn Grange, you will play an essential role in creating a professional, safe and comfortable home for our residents, while delivering the highest quality, person-centred care with Competence, Choice and Compassion.
You will be hands-on and lead by example, taking responsibility for successfully leading a shift and supporting the day-to-day running of the home. You will also play an important role in supporting, motivating and mentoring our team of Care Assistants, helping them to deliver the best possible care.
Every resident is an individual, and you will help ensure they have choice and control over their daily lives, promoting independence, dignity and wellbeing in everything you do.
At Welwyn Grange, we believe in investing in our people. We nurture and develop our teams, supporting everyone to be the best they can be and offering real opportunities for progression and career development.
About You
You will be an experienced Senior Care Assistant with a minimum of a Care Certificate, and have the confidence and skills to lead a shift and support others.
You will have:
* A genuine passion for providing high-quality, person-centred care.
* A positive, motivating and supportive approach.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
* A strong work ethic and the ability to take responsibility.
* The confidence to lead, support and mentor other team members.
* Empathy, compassion and a commitment to treating every resident as an individual.
* A commitment to promoting choice, independence and dignity.
* A willingness to learn, develop your skills and progress your career in social care.
Most importantly, you will share our values of Competence, Choice and Compassion and be passionate about making a real difference to the lives of our residents.
If you are looking for a new challenge, want to broaden your existing career in social care and are keen to develop your knowledge and experience, we would love to hear from you.
To apply for this position please click APPLY below.
We are committed to protecting and safeguarding vulnerable adults and successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity.
We don’t just accept difference, we welcome it. No matter what your sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, gender identity, religion or any other characteristic, we welcome your application. As a team we actively celebrate, support and thrive on diversity for the benefit of our residents and staff, and we believe this creates an environment of empowerment and mutual respect and therefore excellence in care.’
Some benefits of working with us:
* Highly competitive rates of pay
* Great holiday allowance – increases with long service
* Flexible working/rota
* Automatic pension
* Blue light card
* Free parking
* Free tea and coffee
* Free access to Mental Health Charter
* Quick career progression opportunities
* First class specialist tailored training and induction
* Length of service rewards
* Regular management supervision and support
* Staff forums – to give you a voice to share your ideas
* Opportunity to achieve your Level 2 or 3 City & Guilds (NVQ) in Adult Care (care roles)
* Double pay for bank holidays
* Free meal provided on shift (care roles)
* Full time/Part time/Night/Bank contracts available
* Maternity pay subject to conditions
Salary description
£15.15 - £15.15 per hour