Senior Care Assistant

Staffing Recruit; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Colchester seeks a dedicated individual to join their team, ensuring the well-being of residents through various daily responsibilities including medication management and personal care assistance. This role offers flexible shift patterns with significant benefits like paid overtime and an annual leave policy that recognizes your commitment and experience.

Benefits

Paid overtime at time and a half

5.6 weeks annual leave per year

£30 petrol allowance per month

Full support and regular supervisions

Access to Blue Light Discount Card

Additional annual leave after two years

Full induction given

Substantial training starting with Care Certificate

Company commitment to personal development

Qualifications

• Minimum one year’s experience in care.
• DBS registration is essential.

Responsibilities

• Run and organise daily shift responsibilities.
• Dispense residents’ medication and liaise with medical professionals.
• Assist with personal care including feeding.

Skills

Fully registered online DBS

Care experience in the UK

Job description

Colchester, United Kingdom | Posted on 16/05/2025

Shift patterns involved: 8am - 2pm, 2pm – 8pm and 8pm– 8am (to provide care 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year)

Rate of Pay: £14.62 per hour

Duties & Responsibilities: To run and organisethe day-to-day shift responsibilities, to dispense residents’medication, to liaise with medical professionals such as GP’s andDN’s. To assist fellow staff with all aspects of personal careincluding feeding. Complete regular checks on residents. To completeall mandatory paperwork regarding residents.

Requirements

Skills / Qualifications:

• Fully registered online DBS
• Minimum one year’s care experience in the UK.

All our job roles have the following benefits:

• Paid overtime at time and half. Christmas and New Year double time
  
• 5.6 weeks annual leave per year
  
• £30 petrol allowance per month
  
• Full support and regular supervisions
  
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card (Online & in-store)
  
• Additional annual leave after two years with the company.
  
• Full induction given.
  
• Substantial training starting with the Care Certificate.
  
• Company’s commitment to your personal development