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Are you passionate about making a difference to our citizens and the district that they reside in? Then, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Care Assistant as part of our Dovecote Lodge Care Team.

What will be expected from me?

The purpose of this role is to support our Rehab and Recovery Unit and provide person-centred care and support for our residents.

What I might be doing?

• You will within the Rehab and Recovery Unit and provide person-centred care and support for the residents within this unit.
• You will communicate the needs of service users to management and maintain good relations between service users, staff, and visitors to the unit.
• You will manage and safely administer service users’ medications.
• You will enable the service users in the unit to maintain or regain their independence, individuality, and dignity.
• You will take lead of your shift and direct the team in the day to day duties of the service.

Essential requirements:

• NVQ 2 in Social Care/ NVQ 3 in Social Care or working towards.
• An understanding of Safe manual handling techniques.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults.
• A minimum of two years’ experience of working with older adults and an understanding of their differing complex care needs.

What can I expect?

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
• Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
• Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
• Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more

Want to know more?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council, feel free to contact.

Name: Kirsty Henry

Tel: 01924 302935

E-mail: kirstyhenry@wakefield.gov.uk

Company: Wakefield Council

Salary: £28,598.00 - £31,537.00, Grade 6,

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Health

Sector: Adult Services

Job Role: Support Worker