Senior Care Assistant - Birmingham

Your new company
Hays are the exclusive recruiting partner of Birmingham City Council, supporting them with all of their temporary recruitment needs. Being the largest leading local authority in the whole of Europe, Birmingham City Council are renowned for their expertise in public services and endless opportunities. Birmingham City Council provides the city's residents with a number of services to ensure stability within citizens' daily lives.
Your new role
This is a 3-month, temporary contract.

Your main role as a support worker will be ensuring the safety and comfort of service users. You will be working within a 64-bed adult's care home, where service users may have physical or learning disabilities. As a Senior Care Assistant, you will take a proactive role in supporting the team whilst also ensuring the service users' needs are met. You will be required to administer medication, so experience in this area is necessary. You will be working with service users with a range of needs and from a variety of backgrounds, so you will need to be adaptable in your work environment.
What you'll need to succeed
At least 2 years' experience in a similar settingExperience and willingness to get involved and be a proactive member of the team, taking part in activitiesExperience in medication administration
Experience in dealing with challenging behaviourExcellent communication both with service users and staffWhat you'll get in return
Competitive hourly payA dedicated consultant who will understand your needs and secure roles for you based on themFlexible working optionsRefer a friend schemeFree training on our online portalOpportunities to undertake permanent opportunities
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