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Join Eden Manor as a Senior Care Assistant and take charge of night shifts in a luxury care home that's never used agency staff since opening in 2022. Lead a dedicated team while making a real difference to residents' lives during the most vulnerable hours.
Eden Manor is a luxury purpose-built care home facility providing care for up to 80 residents. The home is designed for people requiring Residential, Dementia and End of Life care.
Situated in a quiet residential area within the Morton area of Carlisle in Cumbria, the home provides residents with a peaceful environment. The home is surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens and Chances Park.
The home proudly embodies the Lovett Care commitment to excellence, ensuring a warm, welcoming environment where residents feel valued and supported. All team members are hand selected for their warmth and passion.
You'll support the Home Manager and Deputy Home Manager in providing leadership to the care team and effective 24-hour management of the home. Full time contract available with an hourly rate of £15.50 (from 1st May). Shift times are 1945-0800, with alternate weekend working.
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Promote the highest standard of person centred clinical nursing care to residents
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Manage, allocate duties and supervise the care team ensuring quality delivery of care
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Be a role model and demonstrate person centred care delivery
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Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of adults
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Manage the delivery of residents' personalised care according to their agreed plan
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Provide supervision, coaching and assessment to Care Assistants
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Ensure effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of resident care
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Maintain correctly written records as required by the company and regulatory bodies
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Manage daily rotas and delegate daily workload ensuring safe use of manpower
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Build relationships with external professionals
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Medication management and administration experience
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Experience working with older people
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NVQ Level 2 in Social Care or equivalent
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NVQ Level 3 in Social Care or equivalent (or achieve within first 12 months)
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Evidence of ability to contribute to assessment, planning and evaluation of care needs
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Sound knowledge of the 6 principles of care
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Good oral and written communication skills
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Self-motivation and confidence
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Opportunities to progress through career paths into senior and management roles
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5.6 weeks annual leave per annum
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Paid DBS and uniform provided
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Paid training and excellent induction programme
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Refer a friend referral scheme
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Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications
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Cycle to work scheme and wellbeing programmes
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Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets
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Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day
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Pension scheme and EarlyPay access
At Lovett, we believe our elders deserve more. Not out of duty or pity, but because they've earned it, and because the good life doesn't stop at 80, 90, or 100. We believe in more…More dignity in everyday care. More respect in every interaction. More friendship, joy, and belonging.
Our homes aren't waiting rooms. They're communities where people thrive, where days are full of possibility, voices are heard, and the wonder of people shines through in every conversation, every shared meal, every burst of laughter down the hall.
Ready to lead a team that makes every night shift count? Apply now and become part of something special at Eden Manor.
This position is subject to a DBS check.
