Senior Care Assistant

Bridgehouseabingdon; Chelmsford; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Chelmsford is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to manage shifts and provide personal care to residents. The ideal candidate will have a caring nature and the ability to supervise staff effectively. Full training is provided, and the role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Paid holiday

Pension

Staff recognition schemes

Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive Training and Career Development

Friendly and supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Manage and oversee the shift by leading and motivating the team.
• Provide personal care to residents, supporting them with bathing.
• Follow electronic care plans and administer medication as prescribed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the care team and maintain high standards of care.
• Build meaningful relationships with residents.
• Ensure residents' home is clean and safe.

Skills

Compassion

Supervision

Education

NVQ qualification

Job description

Carebase Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

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Contract Details

Permanent Full time contract, 36 hours per week, Days, Weekday and alternate weekend shifts

Salary

£13.50 per hour

Job Reference Ref/62/932

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Contract Type

Full Time

Contract Details

Permanent Full time contract, 36 hours per week, Days, Weekday and alternate weekend shifts

Salary

£13.50 per hour

Working Hours

36 hours per week, Days, 8am - 8pm shifts, Weekday and alternative weekends

Location:

Writlle Road, Chelmsford

Closing Date

12/06/2025

Home

Cherry Wood Grange

Benefits of joining our team

• £13.50 per hour
• Full time – 36 hours per week
• 8am to 8pm shifts
• Days shifts (night shift cover when needed)
• Weekday and alternate weekend shifts
• Paid holiday
• Pension
• Staff recognition schemes
• Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive Training and Career Development
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Dedicated mental health champions
  
  

Becoming a Superhero

Why join us?

We’re proud of our happy home and are dedicated to creating a place where everyone enjoys coming to work each day.

As well being part of a lively and supportive team, we are surrounded by fascinating residents who also bring so much to our lives every day too.

About The Role

As our Senior Care Assistant, you’ll manage and oversee the shift by leading and motivating the team, managing daily records, assisting with care plans. You'll provide personal care to our residents, supporting them with bathing. Your warm, supportive, and caring nature will help you build meaningful relationships with our residents and you will get to know everything about their likes and dislikes as well as their needs.

Here’s some other important things you need to know:

• NVQ qualification ideal but not essential
• You must have the ability to effectively supervise and manage care staff
• You’ll follow electronic care plans for each resident and administer medication as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both.
• You must be alert at all times to our residents’ physical and mental well being
• You will help maintain our high standards ensuring our residents’ home is always clean and safe
  
  

The Ideal Candidate

Exceptional people make an exceptional care home

We're looking for people who have a caring nature and want to work as part of an amazing team, surrounded by kindness and fun! For most of the roles in our vibrant care home, you don’t need specific qualifications or experience to be successful as full training is provided.

What we do look for are individuals who share our sense of compassion, care about people’s comfort and happiness and want to make a positive difference to the lives of our treasured residents and team members.

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