Lead Care Assistant - Compassionate Elder & Dementia Care

Connaught Care Collection; Swindon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank holiday pay

Free on-site meals

Free uniform

Free DBS check

Annual pay reviews

Continuous training and progression

Annual health checks

Salary sacrifice schemes (Pension, etc

Wellbeing platform access

24/7 GP access

Enhanced EAP with up to 10 free counse

Life insurance up to 4X salary

Digital CBT access

Life and Leadership coaching

YuLife rewards

Birthday leave

Additional annual leave via salarySac

Job summary

Connaught Care Collection in Swindon seeks a Senior Care Assistant to lead on the floor, mentor team members, and ensure exceptional, person-centred care. You’ll manage priorities, support with care plans and handovers, and build trust with residents and families.

You’ll bring Level 3 Care experience, a calm, confident presence, and excellent communication and organisational skills, along with a proactive, team-first attitude.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Assistant with a Level 3.
• A calm, confident presence and natural ability to lead with empathy and integrity.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A genuine passion for working with older adults and those living with dementia.
• A proactive mindset and team-first attitude—you’ll be ready to step up and help wherever needed

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding person-centred care while leading by example across the shift.
• Support and mentor care assistants, ensuring best practice and kindness underpin everything.
• Assist with medication administration, care plans, risk assessments and handovers.
• Be the senior point of contact on the floor—managing priorities, responding to resident needs, and supporting the team in the moment.
• Build trusted relationships with residents and their families, offering reassurance, empathy and clear communication

Skills

Leadership on floor

Mentoring

Communication

Organisational skills

Empathy & dementia care

Education

Health & Social Care Level 3

Job description

Connaught Care Collection in Swindon seeks a Senior Care Assistant to lead on the floor, mentor team members, and ensure exceptional, person-centred care. You’ll manage priorities, support with care plans and handovers, and build trust with residents and families.

You’ll bring Level 3 Care experience, a calm, confident presence, and excellent communication and organisational skills, along with a proactive, team-first attitude.