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Evening Senior Care Assistant
Hours: 3:00pm – 10:30pm | 5 evenings per week | Alternate weekends
Are you an experienced Senior Care Assistant looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to people’s lives?
Absolute Care is looking for an Evening Senior Care Assistant to join our established team, supporting people in their own homes across Loughborough and the surrounding villages.
About Absolute Care
We are an experienced provider of home care services, supporting people to remain safely and independently in their own homes for as long as possible.
We are committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care that promotes independence, dignity, choice and wellbeing. We place equal importance on supporting our employees and recognise that our care team is at the heart of the service we provide.
The Role
As a Senior Care Assistant, you will have an important role in supporting both our clients and our care team. You will help lead, support and develop Care Assistants while ensuring that the highest standards of care are maintained.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing high-quality care and support in clients' own homes.
- Leading and supporting Care Assistants during evening shifts.
- Promoting clients' dignity, independence, choice and wellbeing.
- Supporting the coordination and smooth running of the care service.
- Responding appropriately to concerns or changes in clients' needs.
- Providing guidance and support to members of the care team.
- Communicating effectively with clients, families, colleagues and the office team.
- Helping to maintain high standards of care and professional practice.
- Participating in the on-call rota, approximately one week in every eight.
What We're Looking For
You will need to be a confident and reliable team member with good leadership and communication skills. You should be approachable, organised and able to remain calm and focused when dealing with changing situations.
Applicants must:
- Have at least one year's experience working in a senior care role.
- Hold a minimum Level 2 qualification in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
- Be willing to undertake a Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification, with support provided by Absolute Care.
- Hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle with appropriate business-use insurance.
- Be reliable and committed to providing consistently high standards of care.
- Be able to work 3:00pm–10:30pm, five evenings per week, including alternate weekends.
- Be willing to participate in the on-call rota.
What We Offer
- 50p per mile mileage allowance
- Monthly bonus scheme
- Monthly mobile data allowance
- Ongoing training and development
- Support to complete your Level 3 qualification
- Support from an experienced office and administration team
- A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference within your local community
If you are an experienced care professional ready to take the next step in your career and want to be part of a supportive and established home care team, we would love to hear from you.
Pay: £13.64-£15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Do you have access to your own vehicle?
Experience:
- Senior care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road
