Overview
Join Our Caring Community at St Ives Country House. Role: Senior Care & Support Assistant
Location: St Ives Country House, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, BH24 2EE
Pay: £13.25 per hour
Hours: Full-time
Shift Pattern: 08:00 - 20:00 (including alternate weekends)
Are you a dedicated individual who can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents, and lead by example to support and motivate our care teams?
You should have prior experience in care, including care planning and medication administration and hold, or be happy to work towards an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
If you’re passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care, we’d love to hear from you.
What We’re Looking For
* Previous experience in a care setting, including care planning and medication administration.
* Strong communication skills and leadership potential.
* A genuine passion for supporting others and promoting independence.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide day-to-day supervision and support to Care Assistants
* Deliver personalised care tailored to individual needs and preferences
* Promote independence and dignity in all aspects of care
* Act as a point of escalation for concerns or incidents
* Foster a positive, collaborative team culture
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We uphold our HEART values: Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork. Our care homes provide companionship, social interaction, and a happy, fulfilling lifestyle for residents, including Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care. Our facilities, social activities and teams help enhance health and happiness.
We tailor activities to residents’ life stories, hobbies and interests to build strong relationships and support independence.
Your Rewards And Benefits
We value all our staff and offer a rewarding career with Care South. Our benefits package includes:
* Online/retail discounts – Blue Light Card
* Paid induction and training
* Employee referral bonus scheme
* Free DBS check
* Contributory pension scheme
* Life insurance
* NMC pin fees paid by us
* Staff association
* Local staff reward programme
* Onsite learning and development team
* Career progression
* Competitive pay rates
* Flexible working hours
* Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes
What You Need To Know
* You must be 18 years or older
* We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re kind, caring, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of something truly special.
PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE. Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk. As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us. For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202 712448.
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