Overview
Senior Care Assistant - Castleman House (£1000 WELCOME BONUS) at Care Dorset UK. Located at Castleman House, Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset. Join a team that works in a person-centred way to meet the needs of the people we support.
We are a people-focused, genuine, with integrity, development-minded and team-oriented organisation—the Care Dorset way.
Responsibilities
* Support the Senior Care and Community Services Officer in delivering services to service user groups in a day centre, residential care home or community setting.
* Undertake assessments of service users' needs in accordance with policies and procedures, involving other professionals and families as appropriate.
* Develop care plans and individual service plans for approval by senior staff; implement, monitor and review care plans.
* Supervise individual and group programmes/courses; develop programmes to meet objectives within care plans as appropriate.
* Maintain service user records and contribute to other establishment records as required.
* Work within the Gold Standards Framework.
The Successful Candidate Should Have
* Awareness of Community Care legislation.
* Understanding of Health & Safety.
* A team player with strong communication skills.
* An NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent.
Hours/Shift Pattern
37 hours per week. Rota pattern includes alternating weekend working.
DBS check required due to working with vulnerable adults and access to significant information. Right to Work in the UK will be verified as part of the appointment process.
Benefits and Additional Information
* £13.31 - £14.01 per hour; enhanced rate for weekend working; part and full-time contracts available; mix of shifts (07:00-14:30 and 14:00-22:00); regular, fixed work patterns; alternating weekends.
* Refer a friend scheme up to £300.
* Generous annual leave starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (excluding Bank Holidays).
* Enhanced Maternity Pay and Occupational Sick Pay entitlement.
* Funded Blue Light discount package (travel, leisure, entertainment and more).
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme and comprehensive induction.
* Excellent training & development opportunities; access to Litmos online learning platform.
* Refer a Friend Bonus up to £300 per person referred (uncapped, paid on successful appointment).
* Annual awards ceremony to celebrate success.
Requirements and Additional Information
Please note: At this time, we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK. Applications are managed by a third party, acting on behalf and with the permission of Care Dorset.
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