Senior Care Assistant

The Cinnamon Care Collection; Fair Oak; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home group in Fair Oak is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to join their team. This role involves providing high-quality care to residents, supervising care assistants, and ensuring compliance with care standards. The ideal candidate will possess an NVQ level 3 or equivalent and have experience working with older adults, especially those with dementia. Benefits include competitive pay, paid breaks, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Uniform and paid DBS

Comprehensive training and support

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of CQC Fundamental Standards.
• 2 years of experience working with older people and dementia.
• Supervisory experience in a care setting.

Responsibilities

• Be part of the care team looking after residents.
• Provide supervisory support to care assistants.
• Assist with medication administration.

Skills

Passion for care

Mentoring skills

Medication administration

Knowledge of care legislation

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Senior Care Assistant — £14.32 per hour plus company benefits. Full Time - Day Shifts.

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025! Awarded 'One of the UK's Best Companies to Work For'. Sunnybank House is a luxurious residential and dementia 60 bedded care home located in Eastleigh.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and reliable Senior Carer to be part of the care team looking after our residential and dementia residents. Our team members must have a real passion for care and want to work as part of a close-knit team supporting each other, and wanting to promote choice, individuality and independence to our residents at all times.

Responsibilities

• Be part of the care team looking after residential and dementia residents.
• Provide supervisory support and mentorship to care assistants.
• Assist with medication administration (with relevant qualification).
• Promote choice, individuality and independence for residents at all times.
• Support a culture of high-quality care and compliance with care standards.

Requirements / Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 (or equivalent qualification) and sound knowledge of care legislation including CQC Fundamental Standards.
• Supervisory experience and medication administration experience (with relevant qualification).
• Experience as a mentor to care assistants.
• 2 years\' previous experience gained from working with older people and people who experience dementia.
• Previous experience as a Senior Carer is desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay and paid breaks.
• Uniform and paid DBS.
• Additional company benefits.
• Comprehensive induction, support and training and opportunities for career development.