Night Senior Care Assistant

Wood Plc; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care services provider in Barnsley is searching for a Senior Care Assistant to ensure high-quality care for residents. Your responsibilities will include assisting with personal care activities, overseeing medication rounds, and leading shifts. Applicants should have Level 3 in Health & Social Care, with leadership experience preferred. Flexible shift availability is required. The role offers competitive pay rates and extensive training opportunities to support your career growth.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Exceptional training and career development

Uniform provided

Free onsite car parking

Discount club membership

Refer a friend scheme – up to £100 per referral

Wellbeing support

Access to Wage Stream

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team.
• Previous experience in a Care Home environment is desirable but not essential.
• Must be flexible to work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Care for residents’ physical, psychological, and social needs.
• Oversee medication rounds and lead the shift.

Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Experience

Organizational Skills

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 in Health & Social Care or care certificate

Job description

About this role

As a Senior Care Assistant, we ask you to care for our residents like they are your own family, caring for their Physical, Psychological and Social needs. Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals. As a Senior Care Assistant, you would also be responsible for the medication round, as well as leading the shift. We would love to hear from you if you have previously worked as a Senior Care Assistant, Care Giver, Homecare Worker or Community Support Worker, as we provide full training, we also welcome applications from candidates who do not have previous senior experience but have a passion for care with a valid qualification.

Responsibilities

• Care for residents’ physical, psychological and social needs through personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals.
• Oversee medication rounds and lead the shift.

Qualifications

• Level 3 in Health & Social Care, or care certificate (desirable but not essential).
• Previous experience working in a Care Home environment (desirable but not essential).
• Experience of leading a team.
• A committed and organised approach.
• A confident communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible to work shifts.
• Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing needs and demands of the home and participate in appropriate training and encourage and support staff in their development and training.
• Ensure that adults are safeguarded in a way that recognises their choice and control and that the safeguarding and whistle blowing policies are adhered to at all times.
• Provide evidence of any untaken training.
• Comply with fire procedures and health and safety legislation and work in a safe environment.
• Complete all training as determined by the home.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates
• Exceptional training and career development
• Proud to Care - Our in house employee recognition scheme
• Uniform provided
• Free onsite car parking and close to local transport links
• First‑rate working environment
• Additional shifts available
• Discount club membership across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and many other items!
• Employee of the month
• Long service awards
• Refer a friend scheme – up to £100 per referral
• Overtime rates
• Access to Wage Stream – cash out up to 50% of your earned wages each week!
• Overtime raffle – chance to win £100 per month!
• Wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Program
• My Healthy Advantage App – comprehensive library of resources to help you and support you in life
• Opportunity to take part in exciting trips and activities with our residents

Quote

"Wood Care Group's main priority is the welfare and wellbeing of its residents and staff. We also understand the vital importance of having the best staff in place to support this vision. As a Company we have great communication, and we are always looking for ways to improve our Employee's work life balance." – Michelle, HR Manager