Vacancy Details

£300 WELCOME BONUS!

Dovehaven Care Homes are Recruiting for a Senior Care Assistant to join our team at Dovehaven Lodge, Tag Lane, Preston. Working 8am- 8pm with every other weekend involved, 33hr Contract available.

To see the Home follow the Link: https://youtu.be/8yPF1_GFvoc

Dovehaven Lodge is a Nursing home catering for up to 112 residents. The home specialises in dementia care, and our aim is to ensure all our residents feel as comfortable as possible. Our homes promote independence, dignity and respect through positive risk taking and empowerment.

About the Role:

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be tasked with managing the care team within the Home and ensuring that care staff are adhering to CQC guidelines whilst providing exceptional levels of care to residents. You will promote and deliver high standards of care and supervise and instruct less experienced staff to enable them to fully contribute to the care provided within the Home.

Skills and Experience:

Excellent communication and written skills
Previous experience working within an elderly care setting.
Self-motivated, resilient and well-organised
Team player but able to work on your own initiative
Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the Home
Previous supervisory experience within a care/nursing home setting and experience of working with the elderly
Qualifications:

NVQ level 2 in health & social care is essential along with a dedicated passion for providing exceptional care.

In return we offer:

‘Earn While You Learn’ scheme – complete a Diploma (NVQ) whilst working for us
Excellent work environment
4 weekly pay
Paid DBS
Free on-site parking
Free uniform
Internal career progression opportunities
28 days annual leave (pro rata)
Pension scheme
As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

Welcome bonus is paid once 3 month probation is passed.

If you feel you have the right values for our family run Company, you will be supported by a programme of induction, training and development throughout your career with us.