Senior Care Assistant – 24 Hours Per Week
We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Senior Care Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.
This is a 24-hour contract with additional hours regularly available to cover annual leave, sickness and service requirements.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Please do not apply unless you hold:
- Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Essential)
- Medication Administration training and experience
- Previous experience working as a Senior Care Assistant in a residential care setting (minimum of 2 years)
About the Role
You will be responsible for leading shifts and ensuring residents receive safe, person-centred care. Duties will include:
- Administration, ordering and auditing of medication
- Writing and reviewing care plans and risk assessments as changes occur
- Completing referrals to healthcare professionals
- Liaising with GPs, Mental Health Teams, Social Workers, Community Nurses and other professionals
- Supporting residents with moving and handling needs
- Completing MUST assessments and monitoring nutrition and hydration
- Family liaison and communication
- Supporting safeguarding and quality assurance processes
- Maintaining accurate records using PCS digital care planning
- Supporting care staff on shift and leading your team
What We Offer
- Small, friendly EMI residential care home
- Long-standing and supportive staff team
- Excellent staff retention
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Career progression and promotion opportunities
- Supportive management team
- Free onsite parking
- Additional hours available
- Opportunity to make a genuine difference to residents' lives
The successful candidate will be caring, reliable, organised and confident in leading shifts, supporting colleagues and maintaining high standards of care.
If you are passionate about dementia care and meet the essential criteria, we would love to hear from you.
Job Type: Part-time (30 hours per week)
Additional hours available.
Please note: A Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification is an essential requirement for this role. Applications without this qualification will not be considered.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sunderland DH4 5EH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- supervisory: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (required)
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sunderland DH4 5EH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- supervisory: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (required)
Work Location: In person
