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As a Senior Care Assistant/Team Leader at our Dovecote Care Home in Milton Keynes you will be part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support. Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day. Excelcare is a family-owned Care Home group established for over 34 years. We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the ‘family’ and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect: £13.45 to £13.85 per hour depending on experience and qualifications48 hour per week - Part Time availableDaytime shifts from 8am - 8pm, Nights 8pm to 8am, Monday - Sunday. You must be able to work alternate weekends About the role: As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be working alongside and mentoring a team of Care Assistants to ensure that outstanding care is delivered at all times.You would be reporting to the Home Manager and work directly with the ancillary teams and other Senior Care Assistants within the home.You will be engaging in meaningful activities with the people living in our care home as well as always promoting independence, choice, dignity, and respectYour involvement with creating person-centred care plans and risk assessments will be key to the successful delivery of outstanding care and regular updates and reviews will be required What we are looking for from you: Experience as a Senior Care Assistant with an NVQ 2/3 qualification in Health and Social Care OR three years’ experience without an NVQExperience in a nursing or care home OR as a home care workerUnderstanding of regulatory frameworks – Ca