Senior care assistant Work, Jobs in Peterborough, England (with Salaries)

Care Co-ordinator
Fortava Healthcare Limited —Peterborough
- From £15.50 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- IT
- In-person
- Annual leave
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1d
Health Care Assistant
Choices Care Ltd —Peterborough
- From £12.75 an hour
- Part-time
- IT
- In-person
- Care plans
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Senior Care Assistant
Bee's Care Limited —Peterborough
- £12.90 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Heavy lifting
- Care experience
- Driving
- Referral programme
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11d
Senior Care Assistant
Tanglewood Care Services —Holbeach
- £13.91 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Care plans
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Referral programme
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Senior Care Assistant (Days)
Tanglewood Care Services —Spalding Wygate
- £13.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- Referral programme
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4d
Senior Care Assistant - Nights
Avery Healthcare —Stamford
- £13.80 an hour
- Night shift
- Care plans
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Senior Care Assistant (Nights)
Connaught Care Limited —St. Neots
- £17.50 an hour
- Night shift
- Organisational skills
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Part Time Care Assistant
Tanglewood Care Services —Holbeach
- £12.71 an hour
- Weekend availability
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Referral programme
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Senior Care Assistant - Nights
Glenholme Healthcare Ltd —March
- £14.00 - £14.35 an hour
- Part-time
- Care plans
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Senior Care Assistant (Nights)
Tanglewood Care Services —Spalding Wygate
- £13.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- Referral programme
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4d
Senior Care Assistant
Glenholme Healthcare Ltd —Ely
- £14.10 an hour
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Organisational skills
- Care plans
- Paid training
- Annual leave
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Care Assistant - Days
Glenholme Healthcare Ltd —Spalding
- £13 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Paid training
- Annual leave
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Care Assistant
ADR Care Homes Ltd —Ellington
- £12.71 - £13.45 an hour
- Part-time
- In-person
- Care plans
- Annual leave
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Senior Care Assistant Days and Nights
Glenholme Healthcare Ltd —Spalding
- £14 an hour
- Full-time
- Medication administration
- Supervising experience
- Care plans
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Care Assistant - Bank
Glenholme Healthcare Ltd —Ely
- £13 an hour
- Nights as needed
- No experience needed
- Paid training
- Flexible schedule
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Health Care Assistant
Raunds Lodge Nursing Home —Wellingborough
- From £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Nursing home
- Care experience
- In-person
- Paid training
- Annual leave
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11d
Senior Care Assistant - Bank
Glenholme Healthcare Ltd —Spalding
- £13.15 an hour
- Night shift
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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Assistant Practitioner - Care Home
Askham Village Community Ltd —March
- From £14.10 an hour
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Care plans
- Free parking
- Store discount
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10d
Senior Care Assistant nights
The Bancroft Residential Home Limited —Holbeach
- £13.00 - £13.20 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Medication administration
- English
- Supervising experience
- Referral programme
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Health Care Assistant
Frontal care ltd —Huntingdonshire
- £12.82 - £13.45 an hour
- Temporary
- IT
- In-person
- Care plans
- Flexible schedule
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Care Co-ordinator

Fortava Healthcare Limited
Peterborough

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
From £15.50 an hour
1 day ago

Benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

Dementia care
Level 3 in Health & Social Care
Care home
Microsoft Office
Senior care
IT
NVQ
Care plans
Leadership
Communication skills
Time management

Full job description

To strengthen leadership within the homes this role will be worked over the 7 day week, including weekends, on a shift basis. Each individual will be required on average 5 days a week, covering 1 weekend day every week, or a weekend on alternative weeks.

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role so please do not apply if you require sponsorship.Accountable for: Coordinating person-centred care delivery, managing care team rotas, maintaining accurate care records, supporting effective communication across the home, and providing visible leadership and support to care teams on the floors.

Job Purpose

The Care Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring the effective planning, coordination, and delivery of high-quality, person-centred care within the care home. The role is responsible for developing, reviewing, and maintaining care plans, coordinating communication between residents, families, healthcare professionals, and care teams, and ensuring that residents' changing needs are identified and responded to appropriately.

The Care Coordinator actively models and embeds the organisation's core values of Dignity, Respect, Being the Best We Can Be, Openness & Honesty, and Believing in Your Ability, ensuring these values are reflected in all aspects of care planning, team coordination, and resident engagement.

The role requires a strong visible presence within the home, regularly spending time on the floors to monitor care delivery, support staff, engage with residents and relatives, and ensure care plans accurately reflect residents' needs. The Care Coordinator is also responsible for producing and maintaining care staff rotas to ensure safe and effective staffing levels across the service.

Core Responsibilities

Care Planning & Coordination

Develop, implement, review, and maintain person-centred care plans and risk assessments that accurately reflect residents' needs, preferences, choices, and outcomes.
Conduct regular care plan reviews and update documentation following changes in residents' physical, emotional, social, or clinical needs.
Work closely with residents, families, nurses, care staff, and external professionals to ensure coordinated and effective care delivery.
Ensure all care records are accurate, comprehensive, and compliant with regulatory and organisational requirements.
Support the admission, transfer, and discharge processes, ensuring continuity of care and effective communication throughout.

Rota Management & Workforce Coordination

Prepare, manage, and maintain weekly and monthly care team rotas to ensure safe staffing levels and appropriate skill mix across the home.
Monitor staffing requirements and proactively address rota gaps, annual leave requests, sickness absence, and temporary staffing requirements.
Work collaboratively with management to ensure staffing resources are utilised effectively and within budgetary requirements.
Maintain accurate staffing records and ensure rotas comply with organisational policies and employment legislation.
Support effective shift planning and deployment of staff to meet residents' needs and ensure continuity of care.

Visible Leadership & Floor Presence

Maintain a regular and visible presence on the floors, observing care delivery and supporting staff in providing high-quality, person-centred care.
Build positive relationships with residents, relatives, and team members, ensuring concerns, feedback, and suggestions are listened to and acted upon.
Monitor standards of care and documentation through daily engagement with care teams and residents.
Support and coach care staff in understanding and implementing care plans effectively.
Act as a positive role model, promoting professionalism, accountability, and compassionate care throughout the service.

Quality Assurance, Improvement & Governance

Ensure care documentation remains accurate, up to date, and inspection-ready at all times.
Support the implementation of action plans arising from audits, inspections, incidents, and quality reviews.
Assist in preparing for regulatory inspections and maintaining compliance with CQC standards and organisational policies.

Communication & Partnership Working

Act as a key liaison between residents, families, care staff, nurses, healthcare professionals, and external agencies.
Communicate effectively and professionally, ensuring information is shared accurately and appropriately.
Support residents and relatives to understand care plans and participate in decisions regarding care and support.
Ensure confidentiality is maintained in line with GDPR and organisational policies.

Safe Care & Safeguarding

Demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding adults, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and related legislation.
Support staff to identify and report safeguarding concerns appropriately.
Promote safe systems of work and contribute to effective risk management throughout the home.
Escalate concerns relating to resident safety, wellbeing, staffing, or care quality promptly and appropriately.
Support investigations, incident reviews, and learning outcomes where required.

Staff Support & Development

Provide guidance and support to care staff regarding care planning, documentation, and best practice.
Assist with the induction and ongoing development of new team members.
Encourage continuous learning and promote high standards of care delivery throughout the team.
Foster a positive, supportive, and collaborative team culture.

Values in Action

The Care Coordinator is expected to:

Dignity: Ensure all care plans and care practices promote dignity, privacy, choice, and individuality.
Respect: Build positive relationships and treat residents, relatives, and colleagues with compassion and fairness.
Being the Best We Can Be: Continuously seek opportunities to improve care quality, documentation standards, and team performance.
Openness & Honesty: Communicate clearly, share information appropriately, and address concerns in a transparent and professional manner.
Believing in Your Ability: Empower residents to maintain independence and support staff to develop confidence, skills, and professional growth.

Person Specification (Summary)

Essential:

Experience working within a care home, healthcare, social care, or care coordination environment.
Strong understanding of person-centred care planning, risk assessments, and regulatory requirements.
Experience creating and managing staff rotas and coordinating workforce deployment.
Excellent organisational, communication, and time management skills.
Ability to build positive relationships with residents, families, staff, and healthcare professionals.
Strong IT skills, including electronic care planning systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and relevant health and social care legislation.

Desirable:

NVQ Level 3 or above in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification.
Previous experience as a Care Coordinator, Senior Care Assistant, Team Leader, or similar role within a care home setting.
Knowledge of CQC regulations and inspection requirements.
Experience supporting quality improvement initiatives and audits.
Experience working within dementia care and older people's services.
Understanding of workforce planning and staffing management within a care home environment.

Pay: From £15.50 per hour

Work Location: In person

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