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BELSIZE HEALTHCARE LIMITED; Bearsden; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG paid

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Buchanan House Care Home is recruiting a Senior Care Assistant to lead a shift and deliver high-quality, person-centred care for residents. You will guide the team, oversee medications, monitor wellbeing and ensure seamless communication with families and healthcare professionals.

The role requires SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (Level 3 desirable or willingness to progress), and essential medication administration competency.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care minimum; Level 3 desirable or willingness to work towards.
• Medication administration training with competency is essential.
• Experience supporting or leading a care team is beneficial.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Caring, compassionate and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support the team in delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care.
• Oversee medication administration and monitor residents’ wellbeing.
• Ensure care is well organised, consistent and delivered to a high standard.
• Maintain accurate care records and communicate with families and healthcare professionals.
• Promote safety and continuity of care across shifts.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

SVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

SVQ Level 3 desirable or willingness to work towards

Tools

Medication administration training

Job description

Situated in Bearsden, our purpose-built care home offers Residential, Nursing, Dementia & Respite care to 53-residents.

Senior Care Assistant Contract

• £14.50 per hour
• Contracted to full time hours per week
• Paid PVG, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Role Overview

As Senior Care Assistant, you will guide and support your team in delivering safe, high quality, person centred care that makes a real difference every day to our residents.

You will take responsibility for the smooth running of your shift, ensuring care is well organised, consistent and delivered to a high standard. Alongside providing hands on care, you will oversee medication, monitor residents’ wellbeing and respond to any changes, ensuring care remains safe and appropriate.

You will maintain accurate care records and work closely with colleagues, families and healthcare professionals to ensure clear communication and continuity of care.

We Are Looking For

• SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (minimum), with Level 3 desirable or willingness to work towards
• Medication administration training with competency is essential
• Experience supporting or leading a care team is beneficial
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• A caring, compassionate and professional approach

About us

Buchanan House Care Home is part of Belsize Healthcare, a division of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to creating safe, welcoming care homes for our residents and developing supportive workplaces where our teams can grow and thrive.

Our five core values

Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.