Join the Woodside Lodge Family
‘We are not a team in a workplace; we are a family altogether’
Your Next Rewarding Career Starts Here!
At Woodside Lodge, we are more than just a care home — we are a close-knit community dedicated to creating a warm, supportive and homely environment for both our residents and our team.
With just 20 beds, we pride ourselves on providing truly personalised care, where every resident is known, valued and respected.
We are looking for a kind, compassionate and confident Senior Care Assistant to join our team and play an important role in supporting our residents and leading our care team
What You'll Be Doing
As a Senior Care Assistant, you will provide high-quality, person-centred care while also taking responsibility for supporting and guiding Care Assistants throughout the shift.
Your role will include:
- Providing outstanding, person-centred care while promoting residents’ dignity, independence and choice
- Supporting residents with personal care, mobility, nutrition, hydration and daily living
- Administering and recording medication safely and accurately in line with residents’ medication plans and Woodside Lodge procedures
- Delegating appropriate tasks to Care Assistants and ensuring duties are completed safely and effectively
- Supporting and supervising Care Assistants throughout the shift
- Leading by example and promoting Woodside Lodge’s high standards of care
- Monitoring residents’ wellbeing and reporting any changes or concerns appropriately
- Completing care records, daily notes and other relevant documentation accurately
- Supporting meaningful activities and encouraging residents to remain socially engaged
- Building positive relationships with residents, relatives and colleagues
- Helping to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable and welcoming environment
- Working alongside the management team to ensure residents receive consistent, high-quality care
- Taking responsibility for the smooth running of the care floor when required
We’re Looking for Someone Who:
- Has a genuine passion for caring for others
- Is kind, compassionate, patient and approachable
- Has experience working in a health or social care setting with a Health & Social Care Level 3 qualification
- Is confident supporting and delegating tasks to other care staff
- Has experience administering medication, or is willing to complete the required training
- Has good knowledge of person-centred care and safeguarding
- Has excellent communication and organisational skills
- Can remain calm and confident when dealing with challenging situations
- Is able to work independently while also being a strong team player
- Is reliable, proactive and willing to take responsibility
- Is committed to maintaining residents’ dignity, privacy and independence
- Is flexible and available to work weekends as part of a rota
- Has full right to work in the UK
Qualifications & Development
We value experience, but we also believe in helping our team grow.
We provide free e-learning and face-to-face training, with opportunities to gain further Health & Social Care qualifications and develop your career within Woodside Lodge.
If you are already an experienced Senior Care Assistant, we would love to hear from you. If you are an experienced Care Assistant ready to take the next step in your career, we would also encourage you to apply.
What We Offer:
- £13.75–£14.00 per hour, dependent on experience and qualifications
- Enhanced weekend rates
- Enhanced bank holiday rates
- Guaranteed hours available
- Free e-learning and face-to-face training
- Support towards Health & Social Care qualifications
- Free meals on 12-hour shifts
- Free DBS
- DBS Update Service
- Blue Light Card
- Free uniform
- 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday entitlement
- Pension scheme
- Employee of the Month
- Support with transport if you do not drive — discuss at interview
- A friendly, supportive and genuinely family-orientated working environment
Why Woodside Lodge?
Imagine finishing your shift knowing that you have genuinely made a difference to someone’s day.
At Woodside Lodge, that is what we strive to achieve every day.
We believe our residents deserve care that is kind, respectful, individual and empowering — and our staff deserve to feel valued, supported and proud of the work they do.
If you are ready to take the next step in your care career and become part of a team where kindness really matters, we would love to hear from you.
Woodside Lodge
160 Burley Road
Bransgore
Christchurch
BH23 8DB
Right to Work in the UK
Please note: Applicants who are not UK nationals must have the right to work in the UK, with at least 12 months remaining on their visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Pay: From £13.75 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 36.0 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Christchurch BH23 8DB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
