Senior Care Assistant

Pharmacyupdate; Cwmbran, Pontypool; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp-to-perm opportunities

Weekly pay and paid PAYE

Brook Street App

Offered shifts via availability

24/7 contact with Brook Street Social 

Double pay on Bank Holidays

Separate holiday pay

Free training and free certificates

Job summary

Brook Street Social Care is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to cover Upper Cwmbran NP44 and Pontypool NP4. You will lead shifts, support care planning, and promote independence while delivering high standards of physical, emotional, and social care tailored to residents.

Training and induction are provided, with DBS and checks as part of the onboarding process. Role offers weekly PAYE pay, holiday pay, and access to the Brook Street App for shifts based on availability.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior/Team Lead and ability to lead a team.
• Minimum of a level 2
• Minimum of 6 months UK based care experience
• Right to work in the UK (we do not offer sponsorship)
• Willing to undergo DBS and reference checks
• Confidence in leading a shift and supporting colleagues
• Strong communication, organisation, and team skills
• Compassion, patience, and a practical mindset
• A commitment to upholding dignity, choice, and respect

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily personal care and emotional wellbeing
• Lead shifts confidently, offering supervision and guidance to the care team
• Review and contribute to individual care plans
• Complete and implement risk assessments accurately
• Administer and manage medications (as authorised)
• Liaise with healthcare professionals to ensure holistic care
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, nutrition, and safeguarding
• Accurately document observations, updates, and progress

Skills

Senior/Team Lead experience

UK care experience

Strong communication

Team leadership

Education

Level 2 qualification

Job description

Contract: Flexible/Agency - offered based on your availability
Salary: 14.84 per hour (PAYE) + holiday pay

Locations: Upper Cwmbran NP44 + Pontypool NP4

Holiday pay is separate, NOT inclusive of your hourly pay

About the Role:

As a Senior Care Assistant, you'll work closely with Management to deliver high standards of physical, emotional, and social care tailored to individual needs. You'll act as a role model for junior staff, lead by example on shift, contribute to care planning, and help promote independence and dignity in a safe and stimulating environment. Additionally, you will assist residents where necessary, with personal needs, toileting requirements, use of mobility aids. Furthermore, you will be contributing to activities and day care programs that residents can engage in to improve their quality of life alongside monitoring residents' conditions closely and promptly report any changes.

It is essential that you have experience as a senior/shift lead within a care setting as you will be responsible for leading shift, assigning carers to units and administering medication. For this role it is essential that you're prepared to give medication to residents and ideal that you have previous experience in doing this however training can be provided along with shadow shifts to support you in confidently administrating medication along with ensuring you maintain accurate records.

Paid inductions will be offered prior to shift to prepare you as much as possible including showing you around the home, supporting you with medication administration and setting you up on their daily systems for recording actions.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for any agency or permanent positions

Key Responsibilities:

• Support residents with daily personal care and emotional wellbeing
• Lead shifts confidently, offering supervision and guidance to the care team
• Review and contribute to individual care plans
• Complete and implement risk assessments accurately
• Administer and manage medications (as authorised)
• Liaise with healthcare professionals to ensure holistic care
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, nutrition, and safeguarding
• Accurately document observations, updates, and progress

What We're Looking For:

• Experience as a Senior/Team Lead and ability to lead a team
• Minimum of a level 2
• Minimum of 6 months UK based care experience
• Right to work in the UK (we do not offer sponsorship)
• Willing to undergo DBS and reference checks
• Confidence in leading a shift and supporting colleagues
• Strong communication, organisation, and team skills
• Compassion, patience, and a practical mindset
• A commitment to upholding dignity, choice, and respect

Benefits of joining us:

• Temp-to-perm opportunities
• Weekly pay and paid PAYE (We do not use umbrella companies - meaning you accrue holiday pay and no hidden fees)
• Brook Street App where you will see all assigned shifts
• Offered shifts via your availability
• 24/7 contact with Brook Street Social Care
• Double pay on Bank Holidays
• Separate holiday pay (you have a whole year to use it)
• Access to specialist support through our Mental Health First Aiders
• Online time sheets and payslips
• Free training and free certificates