Senior Care Assistant

Dovehaven Care Homes; Bamber Bridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£300 Welcome Bonus after probation

Monthly pay

Paid DBS

Free on-site parking

Free uniform

5.6 weeks annual leave

Pension scheme

Excellent work environment

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Dovehaven Grove, a Dovehaven Care Homes dementia care home in Bamber Bridge, Preston, is hiring a Senior Care Assistant for both day and night shifts. Roles involve 12-hour shifts on a rota and a Real Living Wage with a £300 welcome bonus on probation.

You’ll lead by example, support residents with dignity, supervise care staff, and work with a calm, compassionate team to deliver excellent person-centred care in a safe, structured environment.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience within a care or nursing home setting.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care essential.
• Alternate weekend availability required.
• Enhanced DBS required.
• No sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Delivering personal care with dignity and compassion
• Supporting residents’ emotional wellbeing and independence
• Managing and supporting the care team during your shift
• Supervising and supporting less experienced staff
• Ensuring care staff adhere to CQC guidelines and best practices
• Promoting high standards of care throughout the home
• Working closely with colleagues to maintain a safe environment
• Accurately completing care documentation and handovers
• Taking responsibility and using initiative when required
• Supporting elderly residents with their daily care needs

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Excellent communication

Self-motivated

Resilient

Organised

Independent working

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Senior Care Assistant (Days or Nights)

Dovehaven Grove, Bamber Bridge

33 hours OR 44hrs - 12-hour shifts - 8– 8– on a rota basis – Real Living Wage (Premium pay on Care Workers)

£300 Welcome Bonus!

Looking for a rewarding role where leadership and teamwork go hand in hand?

At Dovehaven, we don’t just fill shifts, we build teams people want to stay in. If you enjoy supporting others, leading by example, and making a real difference to residents’ lives, this is a role where you’ll be trusted, supported, and genuinely valued.

Why People Choose This Role

• 12-hour shifts = more full days off
• £300 Welcome Bonus after successful probation
• Strong, supportive team on every shift
• Paid training before you start, not thrown in at the deep end
• A calmer, more focused environment on nights
• Clear routines, real responsibility, and time to care properly
• Career development opportunities
• A rewarding leadership role where your experience is valued

A Role That Fits How You Work

Night shifts are ideal if you prefer:

• A quieter, more structured pace
• Working closely with a small, trusted team
• Having the space to deliver thoughtful, person-centred care
• Greater autonomy and responsibility
• Supporting and supervising other members of the care team

Day shifts are ideal if you enjoy:

• A more social, active environment
• Building relationships with residents and families
• Supporting activities and daily routines

About Dovehaven Grove

Dovehaven Grove is a welcoming, purpose-built dementia care home in Bamber Bridge, Preston, providing residential, dementia and respite care in a calm and supportive environment. Designed to feel homely and reassuring, the home offers ensuite bedrooms, comfortable communal spaces and peaceful surroundings where residents are supported to live safely and with dignity.

Take a look at the home: https://dovehaven.co.uk/our-homes/dovehaven-grove

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll play a key role in helping residents feel safe, comfortable and cared for throughout the night whilst supporting the wider care team to deliver exceptional standards of care.

This includes:

• Delivering personal care with dignity and compassion
• Supporting residents’ emotional wellbeing and independence
• Managing and supporting the care team during your shift
• Supervising and supporting less experienced staff
• Ensuring care staff adhere to CQC guidelines and best practices
• Promoting high standards of care throughout the home
• Working closely with colleagues to maintain a safe environment
• Accurately completing care documentation and handovers
• Taking responsibility and using initiative when required
• Supporting elderly residents with their daily care needs

What Matters Most

We will support you to be the best senior carer you can be.

We’re looking for people who are:

• Calm, dependable, and compassionate
• Excellent communicators with strong written skills
• Self-motivated, resilient, and well organised
• Comfortable working independently and leading by example
• Experienced within elderly care settings
• Team players who support and encourage others
• Able to work well under pressure and adapt to the needs of the home
• Passionate about delivering exceptional person-centred care

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working within an elderly care setting
• Previous supervisory experience within a care or nursing home setting
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care essential
• Alternate weekend availability required
• Enhanced DBS required
• No sponsorship available

What You’ll Get

• £300 Welcome Bonus after successful probation
• Monthly pay
• Paid DBS
• Free on-site parking
• Free uniform
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Excellent work environment
• Ongoing training and development
• Career progression opportunities

Important Information

• Day or Night shifts available
• Full-time contract available
• 3 or 4 x 12-hour shifts per week
• Alternate weekends required
• No sponsorship available
• Enhanced DBS required

Please note – There is a genuine occupational requirement as to why female-only applicants are needed, as you will be supporting female residents.

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

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