Senior Care Assistant
£13.50 per hour
We're delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join our friendly team at Pine Lodge.
If you're passionate about making a genuine difference in people's lives and supporting older adults to live with dignity, independence and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
About Pine Lodge
At Pine Lodge, we provide high-quality, person-centred care tailored to the individual needs of every resident. We specialise in dementia care, end-of-life care, Parkinson's disease, stroke rehabilitation and autism support.
For us, care is about much more than meeting physical needs. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to enjoy life, maintain their independence, pursue their interests and spend meaningful time with family, friends and even pets. Our aim is to create a warm, welcoming environment where every resident feels valued, respected and supported.
The Role
As a Senior Care Assistant, you'll play a key role in leading shifts, supporting colleagues and ensuring our residents receive outstanding care every day.
Shift patterns available:
- 8:00am – 2:00pm
- 2:00pm – 8:00pm
- 8:00am – 8:00pm
Key Responsibilities
- Safely administer, order, monitor and record medications in line with policies and procedures.
- Maintain accurate medication records, stock checks and returns.
- Act as a key point of contact for GPs, district nurses and other healthcare professionals.
- Support the smooth day-to-day running of the home and ensure all care tasks are completed to a high standard.
- Lead by example, providing guidance and support to the care team.
- Participate in the on-call rota (approximately one weekend per month), providing telephone advice and, where required, covering staff absence.
What We Offer
- £13.50 per hour
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
- 5.6 weeks' annual leave
- Company pension scheme
- Opportunities to gain further qualifications, including NVQs
- Clear career progression and promotion opportunities
- A supportive, welcoming team where your contribution is genuinely valued
- A rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day
Why Join Pine Lodge?
At Pine Lodge, our values shape everything we do.
- Make every day count – creating meaningful moments and enriching the lives of our residents.
- Celebrate individuality – promoting dignity, independence and personal choice.
- Bring the fun – because care should be engaging, positive and full of life.
- Be brave and innovative – we welcome new ideas and encourage creativity.
- Deliver quality – striving for excellence in everything we do.
- Go the extra mile – working alongside families and professionals to achieve the very best outcomes.
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about delivering outstanding care
- Caring, honest and dependable
- A positive role model who leads by example
- A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
- Motivated, enthusiastic and keen to develop
- Qualified to NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (Level 3 is desirable but not essential, as training can be provided)
- Calm and confident when managing challenging situations, with appropriate support and training
Additional Information
- An enhanced DBS check is required.
- Applicants must be aged 18 or over.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may only be able to contact candidates who closely match our requirements. If you have not heard from us within 14 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
For an informal chat or to find out more about the role, please contact Beth on 01934 622539.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
Experience:
- Care home: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
