About Us
Would you like to continue your career with one of the most respected care charities? At Greensleeves Care, we deliver exceptional 24-hour residential, dementia and nursing care to older people across our 27 care homes in England. We are an accredited Living Wage employer, and Greensleeves Care is endorsed with Skills for Care and an Assured City and Guilds provider who offer a range of free learning and development to our colleagues.
About Lavender Fields
Lavender Fields is a modern care home in the leafy area of Seal village of Sevenoaks. The home delivers award-winning residential care and dementia care in a purpose-built space designed with residents’ needs in mind.
The residents enjoy beautiful décor and first-class facilities including cinema room, physio room, hairdresser salon, activity room, spacious lounges and dining rooms. All bedrooms are ample, comfortable and beautifully furnished, and all come with an en-suite wet room.
As a Senior Care Assistant (Days), you will:
- Help to ensure that all care, domestic and kitchen staff contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the Home and the creation of the right atmosphere.
- Assist residents with their personal care needs.
- Answer call bells, emergency bells, the door and the telephone: greet visitors.
- Ensure the healthcare needs of the residents are met by liaising with GPs, District Nurses, Chiropodists, etc.
To apply, you will need:
- Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) diploma in social care level 2 or other relevant qualification (Essential)
- Proven ability and experience in safe administration of Medication (Essential)
- An understanding of the importance of confidentiality (Essential)
- Experience in providing care (Essential)
Rewards & Benefits Package
- 28 days paid holiday FTE (Including Bank Holidays)
- Paid breaks
- Overtime Incentive scheme
- Company pension scheme – employers' contribution matched up to 6%
- 2 x Salary Death in Service benefit
- Length of Service Awards at 5,10,20,30,40, and 50 years
- Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits through the Hapi App
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Wellbeing Thrive App
- Refer a Friend scheme (you can earn up to £300 per referral)
- Free learning and development - Opportunities to undertake RQF level qualifications with an endorsed Skills for Care provider
- Free DBS
Please note this role is open to only applicants with Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship in this role.