Senior Care Assistant

Shared Services Partnership; Andover; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to work 18 hours per week at Willow Court in Andover. You will provide resident-focused care in older adults’ homes, lead shifts, supervise staff and help with daily living activities, including medication administration.

Applicants should have an NVQ Level 3 (or be working towards it) and a genuine commitment to high-quality care. The role involves some weekend/night work with enhanced pay, and the council offers a supportive

Qualifications

• Hold an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent qualification). Alternatively, you may be working towards this or be willing to work towards it.
• Proven track record: experience of successfully working with, or supporting adults or children in health, social care or teaching.
• Passion and dedication: a genuine desire to help others and make a positive difference.
• Self-motivation: committed to learning and development to deliver the best care.
• Leadership skills: lead, motivate and support colleagues to model excellence in care.
• Respect, patience and compassion: empathise, build trust and provide emotional support.
• Communication: clear and effective communication with residents, families and colleagues.
• Problem-solving: handle unexpected situations calmly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership: motivate, train and support care staff through supervision and feedback, leading shifts and monitoring care practices.
• Support daily living: assist with daily activities including personal care and medication administration, ensuring resident safety and wellbeing day and night.
• Person-centred care: tailor care plans to meet the unique needs of each resident.
• Build relationships: establish supportive connections with residents, families and colleagues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Self-motivation

Compassion

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC624135

Salary Range: £27,780 - £30,564 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £13,515 - £14,869 per annum)

Work Location: Willow Court, Andover

Hours per week: 18

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing 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.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Senior Care Assistant role, our team and values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

We would love to hear from you about your experience and transferable skills.

Why join us?

• 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.

Additional Information:

Senior Care Assistant Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

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.