Your new company

Due to the partnership Hays have with Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, we are currently recruiting on their behalf for a Senior Care Assistant to join one of their services.

Your new role

The service is a 16-bed dementia care service where the severity of patients' needs differs. As a senior CA, you will be taking on managerial tasks in the absence of the service manager and assisting and training care assistants.
This position is for 23.5 hours per week and shifts will be on a rolling rota basis. The rota is across weekdays and weekends, with you expected to work every other weekend.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this post, you will need to have a minimum of NVQ L2 in Health and Social Care and have a minimum of 2 years' experience of working with vulnerable adults, adults with disabilities and adults with dementia. You will also be required to have knowledge of the care standards and CQC inspection framework. You will also need knowledge of medication handling and an in-date manual handling certificate.

What you'll get in return

You will be paid a competitive hourly rate and have a guaranteed long-term, full-time role for 3 months, with further opportunities for permanent opportunities. As a Hays contractor, you will have a dedicated consultant who will support you throughout the recruitment process as well as whilst you are at work. You will be given access to our training platform, where you can assign yourself to free online training to enhance your own skills.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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