Senior Care Assistant

Care Concern Group; Bradford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS paid

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave (FT)

Job summary

Cherrybrook Care Home in Bradford is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to provide high-quality, person-centred care for residents with complex needs. You will manage shifts, ensure safe care delivery, and support the team with medication and wellbeing monitoring.

The role requires NVQ 2 in Health & Social Care (minimum) with Level 3 desirable, and offers paid DBS, a pension, and uniform. 5.6 weeks of annual leave (full-time) is included.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (minimum), Level 3 desirable or willing to work towards
• Medication administration training with competency
• Experience supporting or leading a care team within a care environment
• Confidence supporting individuals with complex needs, including mental health or behavioural support
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A calm, patient and professional approach

Responsibilities

• Oversee medication administration and resident wellbeing
• Ensure shift runs smoothly with a well-organised, safe, structured environment
• Maintain accurate records and follow care plans
• Communicate with families and healthcare professionals
• Support and guide Care Assistants to maintain a calm, stable environment

Skills

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

Level 3 qualification (desirable)

Medication administration competency

Leading or supporting a care team

Communication and teamwork

Calm, patient, professional approach

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (minimum)

Job description

Cherrybrook Care Home is a large, purpose designed service in Bradford, providing specialist care across two units for 120 residents with complex mental health needs, dementia and challenging behaviours. The home delivers high quality, clinically led care within a structured and supportive environment, combining specialist nursing expertise with a strong focus on dignity, stability and person centred support.

Senior Care Assistant Contract

• £13.71 per hour
• Contracted to 44 hours per week
• Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Role Overview

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will support the delivery of high quality, person centred care for individuals with complex needs, including advanced dementia, mental health conditions and other long term health challenges.

You will take responsibility for the smooth running of your shift, ensuring care is well organised, consistent and delivered safely within a structured and supportive environment. Alongside providing hands on care, you will oversee medication, monitor residents’ physical and emotional wellbeing and respond appropriately to changes, including behaviours or complex needs.

Working closely with the wider team, you will support and guide Care Assistants, helping to maintain a calm, stable and consistent environment. You will follow and review care plans, ensure accurate record keeping and contribute to effective communication with colleagues, families and healthcare professionals.

This role requires a confident, calm and resilient approach, with the ability to support both residents and staff in a complex care setting.

What We Are Looking For

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (minimum), with Level 3 desirable or willingness to work towards
• Medication administration training with competency
• Experience supporting or leading a care team within a care environment
• Confidence supporting individuals with complex needs, including mental health or behavioural support
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A calm, patient and professional approach

About Us

Cherrybrook Care Home is part of Willinbrook Healthcare, the specialist complex care 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 delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Through Willinbrook Healthcare, we deliver high quality, clinically led care for adults with complex physical and mental health needs within specialist, supportive environments.

Our five core values Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness and 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 a specialist care environment, we would love to hear from you.