Night Shift Senior Care Leader — Dementia & Independence

Excelcare Holdings; Essex; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days holiday including bank holiday

Free on-site parking

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend Scheme £500

DBS paid by Excelcare

Induction programme

Funded qualifications

Paid uniform

Employee of the month £100

Team appreciation week

Job summary

Excelcare Holdings is recruiting a Senior Care Assistant nights for Sherrell House Care Home in Chigwell, Essex. You will join a compassionate team, mentoring Care Assistants, ensuring high-quality care across physical, emotional and social support.

The role reports to the Home Manager and involves working with nurses and ancillary staff to deliver outstanding care, while promoting independence, dignity and respect for residents.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience as a Care Assistant or Senior Care Assistant with an NVQ 2/3 qualification in Health and Social Care OR three years' experience without an NVQ.
• Experience in a nursing or care home OR as a home care worker.
• Understanding of Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Mentor a team of Care Assistants to ensure outstanding care.
• Report to the Home Manager and coordinate with medical staff and other Senior Care Assistants.
• Engage residents in meaningful activities and promote independence, dignity and respect.
• Create person-centered care plans and conduct risk assessments with regular reviews.

Skills

Compassionate

Team leadership

Enthusiastic

Reliable

Education

NVQ 2/3 Health and Social Care

3 years experience without NVQ

Tools

e-MAR system

Job description

Excelcare Holdings is recruiting a Senior Care Assistant nights for Sherrell House Care Home in Chigwell, Essex. You will join a compassionate team, mentoring Care Assistants, ensuring high-quality care across physical, emotional and social support.

The role reports to the Home Manager and involves working with nurses and ancillary staff to deliver outstanding care, while promoting independence, dignity and respect for residents.