Senior Care Assistant

Avon Search; Emsworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£35,143.00 Per Annum

Full-time day or night shifts

Paid breaks

Ongoing training and development

Supportive and welcoming working env

Career development opportunities

A rewarding role where you can make a 

Job summary

Avon Search in Emsworth is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for a luxury retirement home. The role offers full-time day or night shifts with a salary of £35,143 per annum, located in Emsworth, West Sussex.

You will lead and mentor staff, deliver person-centred care, handle daily living tasks, and support residents with dementia, ensuring high standards of care and a compassionate, team-focused approach.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care is required.
• Experience in a senior care setting is preferred.
• Dementia care experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leading, mentoring and supporting care staff on shift.
• Delivering high-quality, person-centred care to residents.
• Supporting residents with personal care and daily living needs.
• Administering medication, with training provided where required.
• Maintaining accurate care records and documentation.
• Supporting residents living with dementia.
• Promoting independence, dignity and choice for residents.
• Creating a calm, positive and supportive environment; communicating with residents, families and colleagues.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Teamwork

Compassionate and person-centred

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Senior Care Assistant – Full Time (Days or Nights) – Luxury Retirement Home – AV2048

Location: Emsworth, West Sussex
Pay: £35,143.00 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time – Days or Nights

About the Home

This warm and characterful care home is situated in Emsworth, close to Chichester Harbour. The home provides a welcoming and comfortable environment where residents receive professional, person-centred care in genuinely homely surroundings.

Set within a large country house, the home combines traditional charm with modern standards of care. Supporting up to 39 adults, the service provides residential, dementia and respite care, with a particular focus on supporting people living with dementia.

Residents benefit from spacious, well-proportioned rooms, attractive shared areas and beautiful landscaped gardens, providing opportunities for companionship, relaxation and enjoying the outdoors.

Although the home enjoys a peaceful rural setting, it is conveniently located close to the village centre, with the coast also within easy reach.

The Role

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting residents to live happy, comfortable and fulfilling lives while helping to maintain high standards of care across the home.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, mentoring and supporting care staff on shift
• Delivering high-quality, person-centred care
• Supporting residents with personal care and daily living needs
• Administering medication, with training provided where required
• Maintaining accurate care records and documentation
• Supporting residents living with dementia
• Promoting independence, dignity and choice
• Creating a calm, positive and supportive environment
• Communicating effectively with residents, families and colleagues

About You

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
• Previous experience in a senior care role within a residential care setting
• Strong experience supporting older people
• Dementia care experience is desirable
• Medication training is desirable
• A compassionate, caring and person-centred approach
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Reliable, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a team
• A genuine passion for providing high standards of care

Benefits & Perks

• £35,143.00 Per Annum
• Full-time day or night shifts
• Paid breaks
• Ongoing training and development
• Supportive and welcoming working environment
• Opportunity to work within a characterful and genuinely homely care setting
• Career development opportunities
• A rewarding role where you can make a real difference to residents’ lives