Senior Care Assistant

Healthcare Homes; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Beccles is looking for a compassionate Senior Care Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing personal care, companionship, and support to residents in a nurturing environment. The ideal candidate will have a caring nature and a commitment to delivering high-quality care. Comprehensive training will be provided to help you succeed in this role. Enjoy benefits such as a company pension and paid holidays.

Benefits

Company Pension

5.6 weeks paid holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Extensive training courses

Recognition and Long Service awards

Qualifications

• Experience as a care assistant or willingness to learn.
• Ability to engage with residents and provide companionship.
• Must be committed to high-quality care and support.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care tasks.
• Provide companionship and social interaction.
• Maintain accurate records for each resident.
• Administer prescribed medications as needed.
• Support and lead the existing care team.

Skills

Caring and compassionate nature

Support with personal care

Ability to maintain records

Administer medication

Lead a care team

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

Senior Care Assistant – The White House, Beccles
£14.20 per hour, 36 hours per week on days

Schedule

• Day shift: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm (including every other weekend)
• Night shift: 8:00 pm – 8:00 am (including every other weekend), 24 hours per week on nights

Overview

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, The White House.

Located in the market town of Beccles in Suffolk, The White House is a beautiful period house with a number of elegant and airy reception rooms decorated to accentuate the building’s individual character.

Providing residential and respite care for 31 residents, the home care team focus on kindness and compassion when meeting the needs of their residents.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc.)
• Provide companionship and offer social interaction
• Maintain accurate resident records
• Administer prescribed medication and update medication charts as applicable
• Support and lead our existing care team

Training & Support

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.

Benefits

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday
• Pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1,000 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

About Us

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.

How to Apply

If you are looking for a new and rewarding role and want to be part of our growing team of healthcare professionals, then get in touch or apply today.