Care Assistant - Days

Roche; Drax; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime payments

Pension scheme

Refer a friend scheme

Free training

Uniform provided

Career progression

Job summary

Roche Health Care are looking to recruit a Senior Care Assistant (Dementia) to join our friendly team at Mansion House in Drax.

Salary from £12.83phr for Level 3 with 36 hours per week, Day shifts. Some nights may be required. NVQ/Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care or working towards it is preferred, and medication training is essential.

Qualifications

• Medication trained and able to manage medicines
• Experience in meeting the needs of older people in a care setting
• Experience with care planning and willingness to undertake medicines administration qualification
• Commitment to personal development, training and education
• Ability to provide high-quality care with dignity and respect
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and teamwork
• Ability to work independently following instructions
• Adaptable to change and able to work under pressure
• Confidentiality and trustworthiness are essential

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to residents, including those with dementia
• Assist with daily living activities and personal care
• Contribute to care planning and attend relevant training
• administer medicines as required or undertake qualifications to do so
• Maintain accurate records and communicate effectively with the team
• Support times when covering for other Senior Care staff and Team Leaders

Skills

Medication training

Older people care

Care planning

Communication skills

Time management

Team working

Independence

Flexibility

First aid

Confidentiality

Education

NVQ/Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Senior Care Assistant - Days

CAPTION:

• Company: Roche Healthcare
• Salary: night, weekend and overtime payments
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Selby, YO8 8NJ
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 16 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 16 Oct 2026

Summary

Roche Health Care are wanting to recruit a Senior Care Assistant (Dementia) to join our friendly team at Mansion House in Drax.

• Salary: from £12.83phr for Level 3
• Hours: Full time - 36hrs Days
• Some flexibility required to cover nights
• Experience in a Care Home setting essential
• Sorry, we are not able to offer sponsorship

We provide a range of care and support services for our older residents, some of whom have dementia.

Our main priority for this is to find people with the right values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own. Above all we want someone who shares our values. These are:

• A commitment to quality.
• Treating the people we support with passion.
• Showing dignity and respect to the people that you are working with.
• Having trust and respect for all of our team - Ability to provide quality care

Hold a current NVQ/Diploma Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or must be working towards the qualification with relevant experience.

Essential skills and experience:

• Medication trained
• Experienced in meeting the needs of older people.
• Experience of Care planning and willingness to undertake a qualification in Administration of medicines required.
• Evidence of commitment to personal development, training, and education.
• Ability to provide quality care
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good team working skills
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
• Adaptable to change
• Basic first aid knowledge
• Health and safety awareness
• To be kind and considerate, innovative and caring, honest, reliable, trustworthy, and respectful.
• Understand, accept, and adhere to the need for strict confidentiality
• Be able to work on own initiative, work under pressure and remain calm
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Be aware of own limitationsProvide cover for absence of other Senior Care staff and Team Leaders when required

Incentives:

• Overtime rate payable
• Automatic inclusion into Pension scheme
• Incentives and rewards e.g. shopping vouchers
• Generous refer a friend scheme
• Free training
• Uniform provided
• Excellent career progression
• Employers that care about staff wellbeing and values hard work

Roche Health Care are an equal opportunity employer