Senior Care Assistant

Highgate Care; Bridlington; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly workplace

Training & progression

Meaningful impact

Close-knit team

Job summary

Highgate Care is seeking a Senior Care Assistant at Beechwood Care Centre in Bridlington. This permanent, full-time role (35 hours per week) includes occasional evenings and weekends, with a salary of £14.33 per hour. Join a small, compassionate care group that values kindness and resident dignity.

You will support residents with daily living, supervise junior staff, and help deliver person-centred care that promotes wellbeing and independence for every resident under your care.

Qualifications

• Care experience in a home setting preferred.
• Ability to lead and supervise a team.
• Strong communication and empathy towards residents.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living while maintaining dignity.
• Supervise and train junior staff and caregivers.
• Assist residents with mobility, emotional and spiritual needs.
• Monitor residents with limited mobility and behavioural changes.
• Support continence and end-of-life care as appropriate.
• Complete care plans and daily written records per policies.
• Encourage social activities and hobbies within the home.
• Respond to nurse call system and manage visits and messages.
• Liaise with GPs and care managers about residents’ wellbeing.

Skills

Warm personality

Organised

Reliable

Team leadership

Creative & enthusiastic

Job description

Job Description: Senior Care Assistant

Location: Beechwood Care Centre, 19 Melbourne Avenue, Bridlington

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week, includes occasional evenings and weekends)

Salary: £14.33ph

Sponsorship: Not currently available

Join Highgate Care - Where Kindness Is Key

At Highgate Care, kindness isn’t just something we talk about, it’s the foundation of everything we do. As a small and compassionate care group, we pride ourselves on offering truly person‑centred care, where every resident is valued, supported, and able to thrive. We believe in celebrating individuality, promoting dignity and above all, living by our core value: Kindness Is Key.

We’re currently looking for a Senior Care Assistant to join the team at Beechwood Care Centre, in Bridlington If you’re someone who naturally brings warmth, energy and creativity wherever you go, and you love the idea of making each day meaningful for our residents, this could be the perfect role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting/assisting Residents, when required, with all aspects of daily living.
• Support training and supervision of junior and new Staff Members in all aspects of their work in the Home, under the supervision of senior Staff Members.
• Assist Residents in all aspects of their care needs (e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual). Provide supervision and attention when needed, ensuring Residents retain their comfort and dignity.
• Pay particular attention to assisting Residents who have limited mobility, or physical / learning difficulties making the best use of aids provided.
• Closely monitor Residents who may be confused and/or who have behavioural problems.
• Assist in the promotion of continence.
• Assist in the delivery of care for Residents who are passig away or who have a progressive illness. Assist with last offices.
• Complete, observe & review care planning needs for Residents, and complete written daily records as instructed and in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with Residents and helping them continue with hobbies and activities in the Home.
• Answer Nurse call system, giving assistance as required. Answer the door and telephone appropriately. Respond accordingly, and pass on messages promptly.
• Report on well-being of Residents and liaise with GPs and Support Managers etc.

What We’re Looking For

• Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity
• Organised, reliable, and confident leading a Team
• Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others

  What We Offer

  Working at Highgate Care means being part of something special. You’ll enjoy:

  • A friendly, supportive, and welcoming workplace
  • Real opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
  • A chance to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives every day
  • A valued role within a close-knit team that cares as much about each other as we do our residents