Senior Care Assistant

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Canterbury, Kent
£29,796 - £34,379 per annum
Full time
January 20, 2025

Description

Superior Healthcare is recruiting Senior Care Assistants in Canterbury to join our Complex Care team, working full-time day shifts.

Our senior carers enjoy a pay rate of £15.28 to £17.76 per hour, equating to an annual salary of £29,796 to £34,379.

Why choose Superior Healthcare?

Established in 2006, Superior Healthcare Group is one of Kent’s largest, private Complex Care providers. We support children, young people and adults who have complex and long-term health conditions to live safely in the comfort of their own homes.

Our service employs around 600 employees, across Kent, with rapidly growing teams across Essex, Sussex and Hampshire.

We’re proud to offer permanent contracts to our Senior Care Assistants, competitive pay, diploma qualifications and paid specialist training to help you grow professionally while delivering exceptional care.

The role:

As a Senior Care Assistant, you’ll provide person-centred care to clients with complex and long-term health conditions across our East Kent hub, covering Whitstable, Herne Bay, Canterbury and Thanet.

You’ll work day shifts and will travel to support clients in your local area. You’ll work with one client per shift and ensure their safety, dignity, and well-being while supporting their families and working collaboratively with a wider care team.

Shift Pattern:
  • 35 to 42 hours.
  • Day shifts
  • Two-week alternating rota

Reporting to: Nurse Manager

If you’d like to discuss your application before applying or find out more about the role, contact Martin: martinmountain@superiorhealthcare.co.uk.

Superior Healthcare is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and professional references.

Please note that we are unable to provide Sponsorship

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Responsibilities
Requirements
  • To provide a high standard of care to our clients with all different healthcare requirements
  • To travel to all clients across East Kent.
  • To support new care assistants with shadow shifts and inductions.
  • To provide clinical interventions and support with medication administration, personal care, and moving and positioning.
  • To communicate effectively with strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • A minimum of 12 months UK experience in a care and previous experience of supporting adults/children with complex care needs.
  • Tracheostomy experience is preferred but not essential, as full training with be given.
  • Possession of, or willing to work towards, a level 3 NVQ qualification or similar.
  • Confident, positive interpersonal skills with the ability to lead a team.
  • Satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.
  • Full, clean UK driving licence, with access to your own car.
  • Full right to work in the UK.

Benefits of working for Superior Healthcare

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