Covent House: Senior Care Assistant Prestwick Care

Prestwick Care Group; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Discount card for leisure sites

Career progression opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Prestwick Care Group in Gateshead is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to deliver high-quality, person-centred care in our residential and nursing settings. This permanent full-time night role focuses on comfort, dignity, and wellbeing for residents, while mentoring junior staff and coordinating care plans.

You should have an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, strong communication skills, and a compassionate, professional approach.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Carer, Team Leader or similar in care settings.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or working towards.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to support and motivate staff.
• Compassionate, professional approach with a desire to help others.
• Knowledge of care planning, risk assessments and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality personal care, ensuring dignity and safety.
• Mentor and support junior staff; promote best practice.
• Develop, implement and review person-centred care plans and risk assessments.
• Assist residents with daily living activities (mobility, bathing, dressing, meals).
• Monitor and report residents' conditions; escalate to nursing staff as needed.
• Communicate with residents, families and healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
• Participate in audits, handovers and team meetings.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding and health & safety policies.

Skills

Senior Carer

Team Leader

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

DBS check

Right to Work UK

Shift flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 HSC

Job description

Full job description

Permanent Full Time
Job Role: Senior Care Assistant – Nights
Location: Gateshead

Prestwick Care is a successful, family-run care provider based in the North East of England, delivering high-quality, person centred residential and nursing care since 1992. We are proud of our strong values, supportive culture and continued growth across the region, with multiple care homes and specialist services.

We are currently recruiting for Senior Care Assistants to work Full-Time. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and compassionate professional seeking their next career move within a respected and growing company. Here, your role goes beyond a job – you’ll learn, grow and help shape exceptional experiences for those in our care.

About the Role

In this Senior Care Assistant role, you will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality, person-centred care and leadership within our care home, ensuring residents’ comfort, dignity and wellbeing at all times. You will act as a role model for the care team, supporting best practices and maintaining high standards of care delivery.

Your expertise in caregiving, combined with your friendly, professional and empathetic nature, will help create a warm, safe and supportive environment for both residents and staff.

This role is ideal for experienced care professionals looking to progress their career in health and social care, including those with experience as a Senior Care Assistant, Senior Support Worker, Team Leader, Healthcare Assistant (HCA) or Care Supervisor.

What We Offer to our Senior Care Assistants

• Full training package and ongoing professional development.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee discount card at our leisure sites.
• Opportunities for career progression within a growing company.
• Supportive team environment. Access to leadership and supervisory development.

Key Responsibilities for our Senior Care Assistants

• Provide high-quality personal care and support to residents, ensuring comfort, dignity and safety at all times.
• Supervise, mentor and support junior care staff, promoting best practice and professional development.
• Develop, implement and review person centred care plans and risk assessments.
• Assist residents with daily living activities including mobility, bathing, dressing and meals.
• Monitor, record and report residents’ condition, escalating concerns to nursing staff or management as required.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families and healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care.
• Participate in audits, handovers and regular team meetings.
• Ensure compliance with CQC standards, safeguarding policies and health & safety procedures

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a Senior Carer, Team Leader or similar role within a care home, nursing home or residential setting.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or working towards).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to support and motivate employees.
• Compassionate and professional approach with a genuine desire to help others.
• Knowledge of care planning, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.
• English proficiency sufficient to carry out the role effectively.
• Flexibility to work various shifts including evenings, nights and weekends.
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
• Satisfactory Right to Work in the UK (must be maintained)

Applicants must already be authorised to work in the United Kingdom; the employer is not able to provide new work authorisation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person