Senior Care Assistant – Development Opportunity
Full-Time or Part-Time | Homestead, Exmouth | £15.00 per hour
Are you an experienced Care Assistant ready to take the next step in your career?
We have an exciting Senior Care Assistant Development Opportunity at Homestead, our friendly and welcoming 22-bed care home in Exmouth.
This opportunity could be ideal for an experienced Care Assistant who has built a strong foundation in care and is now looking to progress into a Senior role, develop their leadership skills and take on greater responsibility – with training and support from an experienced team around you.
You don't necessarily need to have worked as a Senior Carer before. We're looking for someone with good care experience, the right attitude and the confidence and ambition to develop.
Hours Available
We have 36 hours available per week, which can be offered as one full-time position or split between two part-time positions.
Full-Time – 36 hours per week
- 24 hours working as a Senior Care Assistant
- 12 hours working as a Care Assistant
Part-Time – 18 hours per week
Shifts include 8am–2pm, 2pm–8pm and 8am–8pm, and flexibility across days worked will be required.
A Chance to Take Your Next Step
We understand that moving from Care Assistant to Senior Care Assistant can feel like a big step, which is why we want to give the right person the opportunity to learn, develop and grow into the role.
You'll receive support and training to help you build confidence in areas such as leading a shift, medication, supporting colleagues, handovers and maintaining high standards of care.
As you develop, you'll take on more responsibility and have the opportunity to strengthen your leadership and management skills, giving you valuable experience for further career progression within care.
About Homestead
Homestead is a small, welcoming 22-bed care home in Exmouth, offering a close-knit and genuinely homely working environment.
Our size means our team has the opportunity to really get to know each resident – their routines, preferences, personalities and the things that matter most to them.
Our approach is simple: we care for our residents in the way we would want our own loved ones to be cared for – with kindness, dignity, patience and respect.
What You'll Be Developing Towards
With training and support, your Senior Care Assistant responsibilities will include:
- Leading and supporting the care team on shift
- Developing your confidence in supervising and guiding colleagues
- Administering and supporting with medication
- Providing high-quality, person-centred care
- Supporting residents with their individual routines and preferences
- Completing clear and effective shift handovers
- Helping ensure high standards of care are maintained throughout the home
- Acting as a positive role model for the wider care team
- Developing the leadership skills needed for future progression
What We Offer
- £15.00 per hour for Senior Care Assistant shifts
- One of the most competitive Senior Carer rates in Exmouth
- Full training and support to develop into the Senior Care Assistant role
- Opportunities to develop your leadership and management skills
- Free advanced care qualifications (NVQs)
- Supportive, close-knit team culture with an open-door approach
- Heavily subsidised DBS costs
- Overtime rates of pay
- Genuine opportunities for continued career development
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who:
- Has previous experience working within care
- Is ready to take the next step and develop into a Senior position
- Is kind, compassionate and committed to delivering excellent care
- Is confident communicating with residents, families and colleagues
- Is willing to learn and take on additional responsibility
- Can be flexible with shifts and provide overtime where required
- Is willing to undertake the required DBS check
Pay: £13.65-£15.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
