Senior Care Assistant

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited; Dereham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

5.6 weeks paid holiday pay

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy training

Qualifications and Apprenticeship opps

Blue Light Card discounts

Recognition and Long Service awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Group at Bilney Hall, Dereham, is seeking a Senior Care Assistant. You will support residents with personal care, provide companionship, and maintain accurate records. The role includes administering prescribed medications and contributing to the care team’s effectiveness.

We offer induction and ongoing training, with opportunities to develop within a well-established group. The position is 24 hours per week, 8am–8pm, with alternate weekends, at £13.70 per hour.

Qualifications

• Induction and training programme to develop skills
• Willingness to work with residents in a caring environment

Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc.)
• Providing companionship and offering social interaction
• Maintaining accurate resident records
• Administering prescribed medication and updating medication charts as applicable
• Supporting and leading our existing care team

Skills

Personal care

Companionship

Record keeping

Medication administration

Team leadership

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

Bilney Hall, Dereham

£13.70 per hour

24 hours per week 8am - 8pm (includes alternate weekends)

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 nursing home,Bilney Hall.

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 nursing home, Bilney Hall.

Set in six acres of beautiful grounds, in a rural location, the home celebrates its history and is a happy place to be.

What would a typical day look like?

• Supporting individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc.)
• Providing companionship and offering social interaction
• Maintaining accurate resident records
• Administering prescribed medication and updating medication charts as applicable
• Supporting and leading our existing care team

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.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 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

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.