Description
Superior Healthcare needs you!
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.
We employ around 600 employees, mainly across Kent, with rapidly growing teams across our new operational regions in Essex, Sussex and Hampshire.
At Superior Healthcare we are passionate about the progression and development of our teams, and due to the growth of our organisation, we currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Complex Care team as a Senior Carer!
The role:
As a Senior Carer, you will work within the East of Kent in areas such as Whitstable, Herne Bay, Canterbury, Thanet, and Shepherdswell. You will be required to support several clients and will have to have the flexibility to travel to assignments assignments.
If a client’s needs mean that you require extra skills (for example, if they need assistance to meet their nutritional requirements), we will provide paid, specialist training to ensure that you can confidently support their needs and continue to develop your skills.
Reporting to: Nurse Manager
Hours/Shift Pattern
You will work a minimum of 35 hours each week, up to a maximum of 42 hours, depending on shift duration. Working 3 shifts on, 3 off, you will have the choice of either day or night shifts.
If you’d like to discuss your application before applying or find out more about the role, please contact martinmountain@superiorhealthcare.co.uk
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Responsibilities
* Providing a high standard of care to our clients with all different healthcare requirements
* Moving and handling
* Providing personal care
* Medication administration
* Support new members of staff with shadow shifts and inductions
Requirements
* A minimum of 12 months 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
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure
* Full, clean UK driving licence, with access to your own vehicle
* Evidence of the right to work in the UK
Benefits of working for Superior Healthcare
Choice of day, night and weekend shifts
Blue light card - we’ll pay for it
We are a Real Living Wage Employer
Enroll onto a Level 2 to Level 5 diploma
Earn a £50 voucher for every friend you refer who joins our team
Thorough paid training and supported induction, with annual paid refreshers
We help you save for Christmas
Wellbeing support including up to 6 face-to-face counselling sessions
In-house wellbeing team to support you
24/7 live chat and video calls with trained counsellors, and free financial and legal advice
We reward Employees of the Month with a £100 voucher
Employee events throughout the year, including fish and chips on the beach
Consistent support from our team of Nurses and Field Care Supervisors
In-house womens health support
Accumulate holiday pay as you work