Senior Home Support Assistant

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Sandwell, Sandwell

Senior Home Support Assistant

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Sandwell, Sandwell

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 1 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: aebb35de459d4b6e8a3761b941268816

Full Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Home Support Assistant. Your duties will be:

  • Providing care and support to people in their own homes
  • Carrying out Environment Risk Assessments.
  • Supporting the induction of new Home Support Assistants.
  • Assisting members of the Management Team to deal with medication issues.
  • Completing Community Observation check lists.
  • Supporting the Management Team to complete necessary quality assurance audits.
  • Office cover to deal with low level enquires from staff and Service Users.

    To hold RQF Level 2 or equivalent eg. NVQ Level 2 in care.
  • To have at least 2 years experience of working with vulnerable people.
  • To hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
  • To be able to work shifts.
  • The role will be a mixture of 'hands on care' (approximately 60%) and low level management tasks. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS check.