Senior Care Assistant

Admirals Reach Care Home; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS paid

Uniform provided

Pension

Group life assurance

Wagestream

Meal during shifts

GP Online for dependants

Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development

Career progression

Recognition initiatives

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Admirals Reach Care Home in Chelmsford is recruiting a Senior Care Assistant to guide a care team and ensure high-quality, person-centred care for residents. You will oversee shifts, support medication administration, and maintain clear communication with families and healthcare professionals.

The role emphasizes hands-on care, teamwork, and leadership, with a focus on delivering compassionate, professional support across residential and dementia care settings.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (minimum).
• Medication administration training with competency is essential.
• Experience supporting or leading a care team is beneficial.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• A caring, compassionate and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the smooth running of each shift and ensure safe, high-quality, person-centred care.
• Provide hands-on care and oversee medication administration when needed.
• Maintain accurate care records and communicate with families and healthcare professionals.
• Support colleagues to deliver consistent, high-standard care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Caregiving

Team supervision

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

NVQ Level 3 desirable or willing to work towards

Job description

About Admirals Reach Care Home

Admirals Reach Care Home is a 158 bed care home located in a quiet residential area of Chelmsford, Essex. Providing residential, nursing, residential dementia and nursing dementia care, the home offers a welcoming environment with bright living spaces, landscaped gardens, comfortable lounges and a strong family atmosphere. Colleagues work together to deliver high quality, person centred care and make a real difference to the lives of Residents every day.

Senior Care Assistant Contract

• £14.35 to £14.95 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 Senior Care Assistant, you will guide and support your team in delivering safe, high quality, person centred care that makes a real difference every day to our residents.

You will take responsibility for the smooth running of your shift, ensuring care is well organised, consistent and delivered to a high standard. Alongside providing hands on care, you will oversee medication, monitor residents’ wellbeing and respond to any changes, ensuring care remains safe and appropriate.

You will maintain accurate care records and work closely with colleagues, families and healthcare professionals to ensure clear communication and continuity of care.

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 is essential
• Experience supporting or leading a care team is beneficial
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• A caring, compassionate and professional approach

What We Offer

• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Uniform provided
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing support and flexible access to earned pay
• A nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more
• GP Online for you and your dependants under 16
• Access to more than 1,600 high-street and online discounts
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Award-winning learning and development, with support to achieve recognised qualifications
• Clear opportunities for career development and progression
• Recognition initiatives and Long Service Awards

About Care Concern Group

Admirals Reach is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market-leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the UK. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and creating supportive, rewarding workplaces where our colleagues can grow, develop and thrive.

Our five values Trust | Respect | Passion | Kindness | Inclusivity shape how we care, how we work and how we support one another.

If you want a role where your experience is valued, your character matters and your work has genuine purpose, we would love to hear from you.