Night Senior Care Assistant

Cinnamon Care Collection; Worthing; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious care home in Worthing seeks enthusiastic Senior Care Assistants to join their team. The role involves providing compassionate care to elderly residents, ensuring their dignity and independence. Candidates should have NVQ level 3 qualification and supervisory experience. Competitive hourly pay with added company benefits is offered.

Benefits

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Paid DBS check

Comprehensive induction and training

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience with older people and dementia care required.
• Experience as a Senior Care Assistant preferred.
• Understanding of care legislation and CQC standards.

Responsibilities

• Support residential and dementia residents as part of a close-knit team.
• Administer medication and provide mentorship to care assistants.
• Organise and manage care tasks under pressure.

Skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Effective communication

Flexibility

Organisational skills

Education

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Luxurious Newly Opened Care Home!

Senior Care Assistant
£14.14 per hour plus company benefits
Full Time Hours - Night Shifts

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

Awarded 'One of the UK’s Best Companies To Work For’

Merriman Grange is a luxurious residential and dementia care home based in Worthing offering state-of-the-art facilities, which include 72 large ensuite bedrooms and 5 luxury care suites. The home also features luxurious lounges and dining rooms, an on-site café bar, a cinema and a professional hair and beauty salon.

We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and reliable Senior Care Assistants to be part of our new care team looking after our residential and dementia residents.

Our team members must have a real passion for care and want to work as part of a close-knit team supporting each other, and wanting to promote choice, individuality and independence to our residents at all times.

We are looking to recruit experienced Senior Carers who hold a NVQ level 3 (or equivalent qualification) and have a sound knowledge of care legislation including CQC Fundamental Standards. You will have supervisory experience, Medication administration experience (& relevant qualification) as well as being a supportive mentor to the care assistants.

We offer competitive hourly pay, paid breaks, uniform and paid DBS along with additional company benefits. We also provide a comprehensive induction, support and training and encourage career development.

You will need 2 years’ previous experience gained from working with older people and people who experience dementia - previous experience as a Senior Care Assistant is desirable.

Person Specification

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids
• Team player, self-motivated, proactive, flexible and adaptable
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing