Senior Care Assistant
Reports to: Registered Manager and Deputy Manager
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, compassionate and motivated Senior Care Assistant to join our residential care team.
As a Senior Care Assistant, you will lead by example, providing high-quality, person-centred care while supporting and guiding Care Assistants during each shift. You will play a key role in ensuring residents receive safe, effective and dignified care, whilst helping to maintain excellent clinical standards and compliance within the home.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering exceptional care and is looking to take on additional leadership responsibilities within a supportive care environment.
Key Responsibilities, Leadership & Team Support
- Lead and support the care team throughout each shift, promoting high standards of care at all times.
- Allocate workloads and ensure care is delivered safely and effectively.
- Provide guidance, mentoring and support to Care Assistants.
- Assist with the induction and competency development of new team members.
- Work closely with the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager to ensure the smooth running of the home.
- Act as a positive role model, promoting professionalism, teamwork and person-centred care.
Resident Care
- Deliver high-quality, compassionate care in accordance with individual care plans.
- Assist residents with personal care, mobility, nutrition, hydration and daily living activities.
- Promote dignity, independence, privacy and choice.
- Build positive relationships with residents and their families.
Medication & Clinical Responsibilities
- Administer medication safely and accurately in accordance with company policies and current legislation.
- Monitor residents' health and wellbeing, recognising and responding to any changes in condition.
- Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and escalate concerns where necessary.
- Liaise with GPs, District Nurses, Community Teams and other healthcare professionals to ensure residents receive appropriate care.
Care Planning & Documentation
- Complete accurate and timely care records.
- Support the completion and review of person-centred care plans and risk assessments.
- Participate in resident reviews and multidisciplinary meetings where appropriate.
- Complete shift handovers, daily records and incident reports to a high standard.
- Assist with supervisions, competency assessments and other delegated management tasks.
Compliance & Safety
- Ensure all care is delivered in line with CQC Fundamental Standards, company policies and current legislation.
- Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control.
- Follow safeguarding procedures and report concerns immediately.
- Promote safe moving and handling practices.
- Support the maintenance of Health & Safety and Fire Safety procedures throughout the home.
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
- Compassionate, caring and committed to delivering outstanding care.
- A confident leader who can motivate and support others.
- Calm under pressure and able to make appropriate decisions.
- Organised, reliable and professional.
- An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
Essential
- NVQ/QCF Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards the qualification.
- Previous experience working within residential, dementia or elderly care.
- Experience administering medication safely.
- Good written, verbal and numerical skills.
- Ability to lead a team and work independently.
- Flexible approach to working shifts, including weekends and occasional nights where required.
Desirable
- Previous experience in a Senior Care Assistant or Team Leader role.
- First Aid qualification.
- Knowledge of CQC regulations and person-centred care practices.
- Experience completing care plans, risk assessments and staff supervision.
What We Offer
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Permanent contracted hours.
- Paid annual leave.
- Company pension scheme.
- Comprehensive induction programme.
- Ongoing mandatory and specialist training.
- Opportunities for career progression and development.
- Supportive management team.
- Free on-site parking.
- Uniform provided.
- Employee wellbeing support.
Working Pattern
- Full-time and Part-time opportunities available.
- Permanent contract.
- Early and late shifts on a rota basis.
- Weekend working required as part of the rota.
- Flexibility to cover additional shifts where required.
If you are an experienced care professional looking to take the next step in your career and make a real difference to the lives of older people, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (required)
Work Location: In person
