Senior Direct Care Worker

Senior Direct Care Worker

Permanent

Grade 3 - £23,194 - £29,438

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Experienced Senior Care Assistant Worker post grade 3 to join the Perry Tree Team & Ann Marie Howes Team.

We are looking for an organised and dependable team player who has a positive and flexible approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with being enthusiastic and self-motivated.

Candidates must have experience of working as Carer or similar role and have a full and relevant NVQ 3 qualification or QCF.

You must have experience of working with Vulnerable adults and able to provide service to older people within CQC regulated environment

Perry Tree is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Citizens and expects all staff to share this commitment.

In return we can offer you a warm, nurturing environment and opportunities to attend further training to enhance your Continuous Professional Development.

About the role:

• To provide day to day supervision to care staff in line with the vision for the service which is ensuring that residents live as independently as possible and have maximum control over their own care.
• To have lead responsibility for the residential unit in the absence of Team Leaders and the Service Manager.
• To support the management team in ensuring that the service is compliant with regulatory standards by undertaking audits and other activities that demonstrate performance standards.
• To assist the management team in the promotion and embedding of excellent care practices which promotes a person-centred ethos

Interviews for this post will take in person at the base location. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information.

You must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. If you do not attach your Supporting Statement, your application will not be considered. Please do not attach CVs as we do not accept them.

Closing date: Sunday 19th February 2023 23.59

“Interviews for this post will take place virtually via video conferencing. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information”

For any informal enquires please contact: Ricardo Pinto on 07917172608 - Email: Ricardo.pinto@birmingham.gov.uk

Ref: BCC809

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).

Job Description and Person Specification