£14.45 per hour

Combination of shifts from 8am-3pm & 3pm-10pm including alternate weekends.

Belong are an innovative not for profit provider of person centred care for older people; specialising in dementia care. As we enter a period of growth and expansion there has never been a better time to join us! We have an exciting opportunity to join our team in Belong Macclesfield

What you will be doing… You’ll be working in one of our households with a warm, friendly team as a Team Senior Carer. Working in Belong Macclesfield you can make a real impact to the lives of older people; giving them the support to continue to live independently by providing excellent personal centred care. You will be experienced in caring for the older generation, especially in a dementia setting.

You will carry out a variety of duties including:

• Personal care
• Medication management
• Cooking
• Dementia care
• Deputise for the Lead Senior Support worker.
• Exercise
• Uploading day to day details on care plans

Requirements

• Experience caring for older people, particularly in a dementia setting.
• Hands-on experience managing medication, including administering routine medications, MAR charting, or safe storage and handling.
• Experience stepping up to lead a shift or deputise for a senior colleague, including coordinating the household, guiding care staff, or handling issues in the lead's absence.
• Experience with care documentation and updating care plans, including recording day-to-day notes, tracking changes in wellbeing, and keeping care records accurate.
• NVQ Level 2 or a Care Certificate.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Available to work alternate weekends.

Benefits

In return you will receive:

• Competitive salary £14.45 p/h
• Free DBS check*
• Early Pay Scheme
• Free Blue Light Card
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid Induction
• Access to Occupational Health support
• Comprehensive induction and training
• Opportunities for ongoing development and career progression
• Colleague recognition events
• Personal pension scheme
• Extensive PPE available for all staff
• Enhanced Colleague Referral Scheme
• Access to the Village Bistro for subsidised meals, tea and coffee

We welcome applications from eligible applicants; it is with regret that we do not have the ability to sponsor overseas staff.

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice