Unit Manager / Senior Care Assistant
- Would you like a rewarding career where you make a difference to people's lives every single day
- Are you passionate about elderly people receiving the support they require
- Are you a good communicator capable of running a unit overseeing residents and staff
Our client is looking to recruit a Unit Manager to be an integral part of their Care home and ensure their residents are living their best lives!
£13.11/hour (Days); Time and a Quarter for Overtime; Double Time for Bank Holidays.
Guaranteed hours – 42hr/week contract available.
You will benefit from:
- A welcoming working environment in a luxurious residential home setting.
- A comprehensive induction, ongoing training, support with personal and professional development.
- Support from a tight-knit team across the group whose focus is solely on resident, staff, and family members' satisfaction.
As a Unit Manager you will play a crucial role in overseeing the daily operations of a specific unit at the home. You will be responsible for ensuring high standards of care, managing a small team of carers and maintaining compliance with health and safety regulations. The role involves coordinating care plans, monitoring resident outcomes, and liaising with families to ensure the well-being and comfort of residents.
Plus, you will be:
- Delivering the highest standards of personalised care to residents.
- A dynamic person who is patient and understanding of those with dementia.
- Someone who is eager to learn and understands the demands of being a Care Assistant.
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, communication skills, and a compassionate approach are essential to create a safe and supportive environment for both residents and staff. Experience in administering and overseeing medication and you must ideally have NVQ Level 3, but we will consider people with NVQ Level 2 if experienced.
A bit about our client:
Our client operates a 67 bed all en-suite residential care facility specialising in dementia care for the elderly. They pride themselves on person-centred quality care tailored to every resident who resides there.
Our client is a family-run business that ensures both the standard of care provided to residents and the staff culture the care homes cultivate is in line with the compassionate, familial ethos upon which the company was founded.