Rota Support Ltd

Rota Support are recruiting a Senior Healthcare Assistant to work on a permanent basis at our client, a residential care home for the elderly, located in a small village just outside of Colchester, Essex. An award-winning family run care home offering an excellent standard of care within a superb rural setting and currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our client is offering a very generous £14.82 per hour and is looking someone who can commit to between 36 hours per week, covering a mixture of day and night shifts and the suitable individual must be flexible. This offers an annual salary of between £27,368.64 and £31,930.08. You must hold a Level 3 Diploma or NVQ in Health & Social Care or at least be working towards achieving this. Duties/ Responsibilities To build warm, caring, and positive relationships with Service Users , keeping the individual s best interests in mind at all times. To provide support and practical help, advice and guidance to individuals in all areas of their life as required whilst respecting at all times the person s rights and dignity in a manner that is entirely non-discriminatory, sensitive to individual needs, image enhancing, and empowering. To assist with personal care such as washing, dressing or using the toilet, domestic home care, managing personal finances and promoting social, emotional and physical wellbeing, education, and general social or leisure activities including making and maintaining friendships and relationships and participating in the local community, as detailed in the individual care plan. To lead a small team of care assistants, delegating tasks and overseeing the running of the home during your shifts. The safe handling and administration of medicines, including ordering, storing, returning and record-keeping in line with the Data Protection Act 2018 (GDPR). If you are interested in this position or know somebody who is, please get in touch with our team on (phone number removed)

Rota Support is acting on behalf of our client, an established and registered Ofsted provider with children's care homes and supported accommodation services for children aged 11+. This particular vacancy is located at their 4 bed, Ofsted registered, children's residential home in Earley, Berkshire and the home specialises in Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. The hours for this role are Full-Time (37.5 hours per week with flexibility to meet the needs of the business, and on-call duties) Specific duties and responsibilities for this role will include; Maintain Ofsted registration and ensure that each home meets and exceeds regulatory and quality standards. Provide direct line management to Deputy Manager and leadership to the wider operational team. Lead on the implementation of quality assurance frameworks, audit cycles, and service improvement plans. Develop and maintain a high-performance culture with a focus on staff development, child-centred care and positive outcomes. General responsibilities for this role will include; Champion the organisation s values and represent the company externally. Deliver monthly performance updates and reports to the Responsible Individual and Executive Director. Oversight of workforce planning, budget management and staff deployment. Chair multi-disciplinary meetings, strategy discussions and regional forums. An ideal candidate for this role will hold the following; Must hold a Diploma Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare. Must have prior experience as a Registered Manager with strong outcomes and regulatory history. This post requires the holder to have a clear Criminal Records Bureau check at all times. What's on offer A competitive and generous annual salary of £65,000-£70,000. Structured Bonus Offer up to £10,000 per year Fully funded training and qualifications Free meals 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and your birthday) If you feel that you are suitable for this role and would like to discuss further or apply for the position, please get in touch with our team and provide your CV to be considered.