The average wage for this role in Devon from £10.39 to £12.85 per hour. Depending on the role, you may be required to work or be on call during the evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. However, there are opportunities to work Monday to Friday.
Skills and values
There are a range of skills and values that are needed to work as a senior care assistant. These include:
- Excellent communication, observational and listening skills
- Good verbal, digital, written and numeracy skills
- Lead with confidence and work under pressure
- Excellent time keeping and organisational skills
Entry requirements
You will need to have experience of working in care plus qualifications in Health & Social Care. You must also have at least a Level 2 qualification (GCSE or Functional Skills) in Maths and English.
What roles can I do to gain experience?
- Care Assistant
- Volunteering
Opportunities to develop
The care workforce pathway is a new career structure for the adult social care workforce. Take a look to see the behaviours, knowledge and skills. This role covers category C and D.
Supervisor or leader: role category C
Practice leader: role category D
You will complete an induction and opportunity to complete the new Level 2 Care Certificate. Opportunity for continuing professional development qualification such as dementia, end of life, autism care, learning disabilities, mental health and more.
You can explore apprenticeships to develop your knowledge and understanding from Level 2 Adult care worker, Level 3 Lead adult care worker, Level 4 Lead practitioner in adult care, these apprenticeships can take from 18 months to complete. Or further apprenticeship or degrees such as the Nursing Associate, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker which can take up to two/three years to complete.
What's next
- Management
- Nursing Associate
- Nurse
- OT
