Senior Healthcare Assistant Permanent

Senior Health Care Assistant – Halesowen, West Midlands – £10.39 – £10.81 Plus excellent benefits
 
MY client is a well established organisation with over 2000 homes across the Black County and Birmingham areas. They specialise in a number of areas, including housing, residential care and Supported Living, They pride themselves on not only providing care for their residents, but also providing a free service to the local community to reach their aspirations through support and career development.
 
We are looking for an experienced Senior Healthcare Workers to work in one of the residential services. This is a 60 bed service for Elderly with Dementia, which is currently about two thirds full.
All of the beautiful suite rooms are decorated to the highest standard, and the within the home there is a cinema room, hairdressing facility and café area, along with a range of lounges and quiet rooms and a peaceful sensory garden to suit the needs of all the residents and their families.
 
You will be responsible for a team of Health Care Assistants and will take control during shift. This includes delegation of duties, medications round and assistance with supervisions and leading by example at all times. You must be passionate about providing quality carer at all times.  
 
 
The home itself has not had the best CQC outcome recently and we are working hard to make changes. There has recently been a new manager appointed, and we are rebuilding the team where needed to create a fantastic home. We want someone who is as excited as us to implement positive change within the service. You will need to use your expertise to work closely with the manager to help turn things around.
 
This is a challenging but rewarding role, and it is a chance to really contribute to a person’s life.
 
We are looking for someone for Days and someone for Nights. Shifts are Days – 7:45am to 8pm, 3 days one week and 4 the other week on average. Nights – 7:45pm to 8am, 3 days on 3 days off.
 
To apply for this role, you must have the following;
 

• Experience in a Senior / Team Leader or Dept role before
• Strong knowledge and ability
• Passionate about care and making a difference
• Must enjoy a challenge and seeing change happen
• NVQ 3 Health and Social Care (desirable)

You will be offered a pay rate of £10.39 (days) or £10.81 (nights) with a contract pf 42hrs a week. You can also take advantage of fantastic benefits, including,
 

• Access to both DB and DC Pension Schemes *
• Generous annual leave entitlement and the option to buy and sell annual leave
• Flexible working opportunities
• Enhanced maternity pay *
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee awards (recognition for good work)
• Childcare Vouchers
• Life Assurance scheme

 
You will also be offered the opportunity to receive ongoing training and development and career progression opportunities.
 
For further information on this role or to apply direct please call Carly Riley at Meridian Business Support on (phone number removed) or send CV.
 

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