Senior Care Assistant

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Holiday pay

Refer a Friend

EAP

Training & Apprenticeships

Blue Light Card

Recognition & Long Service

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Group is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for Fornham House in Bury St Edmunds. The role involves supporting residents with personal care, providing companionship, and helping maintain accurate records in a welcoming home that offers dementia care.

You will work on bank shifts at £14 per hour, with induction and training provided. The home emphasizes person-centred care, team support, and opportunities for ongoing training and career development.

Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc.)
• Providing companionship and offering social interaction
• Maintaining accurate resident records
• Administering prescribed medication and updating medication charts as applicable
• Supporting and leading our existing care team

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

Fornham House, Bury St Edmunds

Bank shifts

£14 per hour

Are you a naturally caring person and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our care team at our lovely care home, Fornham House.

Fornham House is a friendly, family orientated home providing residential and respite care. We have also refurbished our specialist dementia care wing. Situated in the picturesque village of Fornham St Martin, we operate an open person-centred service. We have a truly trusting relationship with our residents- everyone in the home feels like family.

What would a typical day look like?

• Supporting individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc.)
• Providing companionship and offering social interaction
• Maintaining accurate resident records
• Administering prescribed medication and updating medication charts as applicable
• Supporting and leading our existing care team

Whether you are an experienced senior care assistant or are ready to take your first step into a senior role, we will provide you with a thorough induction and training programme to further develop your skills along with the support and guidance of a well-established team who truly value their colleagues.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Advanced Healthcare Practitioner
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.