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Why join us? You will have a fulfilling career with lots of opportunities for development and progression (including specialist dementia training) whilst being supported by a friendly, skilled and award-winning team. You will make a difference to people’s lives and have an opportunity to both give back and be a thriving part of your local community. Your physical, emotional and mental wellbeing are important to us which is why we have partnered with various organisations who provide 24 hours access to free counselling, legal and financial advice, and health and wellbeing benefits in the EAP (Employee Assistance Program). You will be valued and your great work will be recognised via a number of internal and external initiatives including awards. You will be able to stretch your salary further with your Refer a Friend bonus*, free DBS* and access to various retail, leisure and dining discounts, whilst simultaneously saving for your future with automatic enrolment on the company pension scheme*. You will have more time for yourself because the local work will mean a shorter commute and, if you drive, will have free onsite parking available to you. You will also be provided with free uniforms. Is this the perfect job for you? If you are a caring person with a genuine commitment to helping people and are a team player who enjoys building strong relationships whilst working in a varied, fast-paced and dynamic environment, then this could be the right job for you. If you are kind, honest, passionate about developing new skills, respectful to everyone you support or work with, and a patient people person with a good listening ear, you would enjoy this role. If you are good at prioritising your workload effectively, reliable, have a flexible can-do attitude and are comfortable working under pressure, especially as you will often be the go-to person for more junior team members, you will excel in this position. Experience You will need to be a great communicator with a good level of both written and verbal English. As we are keen for our team members to be as skilled as possible, if you don’t already have, or are working towards, your NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, you will need to be willing to complete it. Requirements • Previous experience in a care setting • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) • Right to work in the UK What does the job include? This is a varied role where you’ll get the opportunity to form close bonds with the individuals you care for whilst working as part of a dedicated team. In the role of a senior, you will be responsible for supervising care team members, participating in resident review meetings, allocating staff duties, overseeing the daily charts and developing detailed, person-centred care plans. You’ll also help residents with personal care such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and enjoying meals, as well as supporting them to get around the home and administering their medication. Maintaining individuals’ independence and dignity is an important part of the job as well as supporting residents to take part in a wide range of fun recreational and social activities. A bit more about the home Manton Heights is a warm and welcoming purpose-built care home with a friendly and supportive team who care and support for up to 79 residents with residential or dementia care needs. Situated in a pleasant residential area, we have free onsite parking available as well as being close to various public transport links. Manton Heights is part of the award-winning RCH Family which has over 30 years of experience in the care sector Ready to make a difference? Join us now, we know you can do it! *Terms and conditions apply *Plus alternate weekends