Senior Care Assistant

Valerian Court Care Home; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Valarian Court Care Home in Didcot, Oxfordshire, is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead the team on shift and ensure safe, person-centred care for residents.

You will oversee medication, monitor wellbeing, maintain records, and liaise with families and professionals to ensure continuity of care. Alternate weekends required; full & part time hours are available.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (minimum), Level 3 desirable or willingness to work towards.
• Medication administration training with competency is essential.
• Experience supporting or leading a care team is beneficial.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• A caring, compassionate and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support your team in delivering safe, high quality, person centred care.
• Oversee medication and monitor residents’ wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate care records and ensure clear communication with families and healthcare professionals.
• Ensure smooth running of shifts and high standard of care.
• Work alternate weekends as required.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Team coordination

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Medication administration training

Job description

Based in Didcot, Oxfordshire, our newly-built care home offers exceptional standards of Nursing, Residential, Dementia and Respite care for 70-residents.

Senior Care Assistant Contract

• Full & Part time hours available
• Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Role Overview

As Senior Care Assistant, you will guide and support your team in delivering safe, high quality, person centred care that makes a real difference every day to our residents.

You will take responsibility for the smooth running of your shift, ensuring care is well organised, consistent and delivered to a high standard. Alongside providing hands on care, you will oversee medication, monitor residents’ wellbeing and respond to any changes, ensuring care remains safe and appropriate.

You will maintain accurate care records and work closely with colleagues, families and healthcare professionals to ensure clear communication and continuity of care.

The successful candidate will be requird to work alternate weekends.

We Are Looking For

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (minimum), with Level 3 desirable or willingness to work towards
• Medication administration training with competency is essential
• Experience supporting or leading a care team is beneficial
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• A caring, compassionate and professional approach

About us

Valarian Court Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.

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