Senior Care Assistant

Hampshire County Council; Andover; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Assured EAP

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Occupational sick pay

Job summary

Hampshire County Council in Andover is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead care teams in older adults’ homes. You’ll supervise shifts, support daily living, and tailor care plans for residents’ wellbeing.

We welcome candidates with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and experience in health, social care or teaching. Training will be provided; join a supportive team delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Hold an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent qualification).
• Experience of supporting adults or children in health, social care or teaching.
• Passion and dedication to help others and make a positive difference.
• Self-motivation and commitment to continual personal development.
• Leadership to motivate and support colleagues and model high standards of care.
• Respect, patience and compassion to build trust with residents.
• Clear, effective communication with residents, families and colleagues.
• Strong problem-solving to handle unexpected situations calmly.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership: motivate, train and support care staff, lead shifts and monitor care practices.
• Support daily living: assist with personal care and medication, ensuring safety and wellbeing.
• Deliver person-centred care by tailoring care plans to each resident's needs.
• Build relationships with residents, families and colleagues to ensure quality care.

Skills

NVQ Level 3

Care experience

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Self-motivation

Compassion

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

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Senior Care Assistant

Job Reference: HCC624135Salary Range: £27,780 - £30,564 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £13,515 - £14,869 per annum)Work Location: Willow Court, AndoverHours per week: 18Contract Type: PermanentClosing Date: 6 September 2026

The Role:

Within our older adults’ homes, we aim to create a warm and welcoming environment where our Senior Care Assistants can deliver the exceptional care our residents deserve. Join our supportive team and be part of something special, where your dedication and compassion can make a big difference to the lives of others.

What you’ll do:

• Provide effective leadership: Motivate, train and support care staff through supervision and feedback, leading shifts, care practice monitoring and role modelling excellent standards.
• Support daily living: Help with daily activities including personal care and administering medication, ensuring the comfort, wellbeing and safety of our residents during the day or at night
• Person-centred care: Tailor your care planning to meet the unique needs of each resident.
• Build relationships: Establish supportive connections with residents, their families, and colleagues.

What we’re looking for:

You may already have experience of working with older adults in a residential or nursing setting, but it’s not essential - we provide all the training you need to be a great Senior Care Assistant. What’s more important to us is that you have the right values, skills and motivations to provide high quality care.

• Qualification: Hold an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent qualification). Alternatively, you may be working towards this currently, or be willing to work towards this once in the role.
• Proven track record: Experience of successfully working with, or supporting adults or children. This could be in a range of environments including health, social care or teaching.
• Passion and dedication: A genuine desire to help others and make a positive and lasting difference to their lives.
• Self-motivation: Committed to learn and continually develop yourself to deliver the best possible care to our residents.
• Leadership skills: Lead, motivate and support colleagues using your knowledge and expertise to role model excellent standards of care.
• Respect, patience and compassion: Understand and share the feelings of others to build trust and provide emotional support. Treat residents with dignity and adapt to their individual needs.
• Communication skills: Clear and effective communication with residents, families, and colleagues.
• Problem-solving skills: Handle unexpected situations calmly and effectively.

• Rewarding work: Make a real difference in the lives of our residents and know that you can help improve the quality of life of others and make a lasting impact on the lives of those you care for.
• Make a difference: Watch this short video to find out more about the important work our Older Adults Residential Teams do.
• Supportive environment: Work in a friendly and collaborative team who feel proud of the work they do to support people in our community.
• Professional growth: We invest in your future. With ongoing development opportunities, you’ll have the chance to enhance your skills, gain an NVQ Level 3 qualification, and advance your career in the care sector.
• Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here .

This role involves some weekend and bank holidays working, for which enhancements are paid in line with the HCC salary policy. Applicants for the Senior Night Care Assistant position will also be required to work night shifts, which attract additional enhancements in line with the same policy.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Other job titles you may be searching for: Care Assistant, Carer, Senior Carer, Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Senior Healthcare Assistant, Caregiver, Nursing Home Assistant, Personal Care Assistant.

Values Based Recruitment:

We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.