Senior Carer, Andersons Care Home - Elgin

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To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:

Senior Carer, Andersons Care Home - Elgin

Working hours 30 hours per week minimum, rota at least two weeks in advance and will include working every second weekend. Location Elgin

Company Role Description

Anderson’s is a residential care service in Elgin. We provide a range of care and support services for our older residents, some of whom have dementia. Our main priority for this job role is to find people with the right values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own!

Our Core Values

“Our core values are reflected in our attitudes and behaviour towards all those who are part of the Anderson’s family and all who support the organisation'

• Dignity - We believe people should be valued and respected.
• Care - We show concern and consideration for others needs and feelings.
• Trust - We rely on others’ honesty, commitment and strengths.
• Competency - We appreciate people’s abilities, skills, knowledge and experience.
• Working together - We realise that to succeed, co-operation and good communication are essential.
• Creativity - We support an environment where people share the load, solve problems and develop new ideas and ways of working.”
  
  

What You Need

• SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is essential. Consideration will be given to anyone who can demonstrate a warm and caring approach with good communication skills and an ability to work on their own initiative. However you would be required to work towards gaining your SVQ 3 within the first 18 months of commencing employment with us.
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• A warm and caring approach with good verbal and written communication skills together with an ability to work on your own initiative.
• Genuine interest in, and experience of working with older persons
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• An appreciation of need for confidentiality
• You are a Team Player
• Personal qualities aligned with our values: Integrity, Respect, Empathy and Teamwork
  
  

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to residents during the night shift, ensuring their safety and comfort.
• Monitor and document changes in residents' health and behaviour, reporting any concerns to the shift leader.
• Maintain a clean and organized environment, adhering to health and safety standards.
  
  

You should be SSSC registered or able to commit to registering before completion of three months of employment.

Our Home is staffed 24/7 and we have a variety of shifts in operation.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme Commitment to ongoing learning and development

Contributory Pension Scheme* Paid organisational Induction & induction shifts **

• subject to auto-enrolment eligibility **paid once in employment with Anderson’s
  
  

Employment of successful applicant’s is subject to return of satisfactory recruitment checks such as references, PVG Scheme membership, verification of qualifications and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

To apply, please send your C.V and covering letter to Katie Anderson, HR Administrator, via katieanderson@andersonselgin.co.uk