We’re delighted to offer a rare and exciting opportunity for a compassionate and dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join our team at Pine Lodge. If you’re passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives and supporting older adults to live well and with dignity, we’d love to hear from you.
At Pine Lodge, we are proud to provide high-quality, person-centred care tailored to each individual. We specialise in dementia care, end-of-life care, Parkinson’s, stroke support, and autism. But for us, care goes beyond the essentials — we focus on helping the people we support enjoy full, meaningful lives, including social activities, hobbies, pets, and as much independence as possible.
We are currently looking for a Full time Senior Care Assistant to join our small, friendly, and supportive team. Shifts are available from 8am–2pm, 2pm–8pm, or 8am–8pm.
In this role, you will:
- Take responsibility for medication management, including administration, ordering, stock checks, returns, and record-keeping
- Act as a key point of contact for healthcare professionals
- Help ensure the smooth running of each day and completion of all care tasks
- Participate in the on-call rota (one weekend per month, including availability to offer advice and cover sickness if needed)
Why join Pine Lodge?
- £13.50 per hour, with enhanced overtime rates at short notice
- 5.6 weeks annual leave
- Company pension scheme
- NVQ opportunities and clear pathways for development and promotion
- A genuinely rewarding role within a supportive and welcoming team
What makes our team special?
- Make every day count – we strive to bring joy and fulfilment to the people we support
- Celebrate individuality – promoting independence, dignity, and choice in everything we do
- Bring the fun – we believe care should be uplifting, engaging, and enjoyable
- Be brave and innovative – your ideas and creativity are always valued
- Deliver quality – from our care to our training, we aim to be the very best
- Go the extra mile – we work together with families and professionals to help people achieve their goals
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about supporting others
- Honest, reliable, and committed
- Positive and a strong role model
- A confident communicator
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Qualified to NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (Level 3 desirable, but not essential as training is provided)
- Able to manage challenging situations with support and training
Additional requirements:
- An enhanced DBS check is required
- Applicants must be aged 18 or over
Due to the number of applications we receive, we may only be able to contact candidates who best match the role. If you have not heard from us within 14 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
If you’d like to find out more, please contact Beth on 01934 622539.
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
Experience:
- Care home: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
