Senior Care Assistant

Maria Mallaband Care Group; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A care service organization in Harrogate seeks a Senior Care Assistant to provide compassionate support to residents. The role includes assisting with personal care and ensuring residents' needs are met. Ideal candidates will have leadership experience, excellent communication skills, and previous experience in a care home environment. Benefits include a health plan, flexible hours, and training support.

Benefits

Health plan including cashback for prescriptions

Early Pay access

Discounts across multiple retailers

Free criminal record checks

Pension Scheme with Nest

Flexible working patterns

Training support and development opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a Care Home environment is essential.
• Experience as a Senior Care Assistant is essential.
• Candidates must be willing to complete Level 3 if not already obtained.

Responsibilities

• Care for residents' physical, psychological, and social needs.
• Assist residents with personal care activities such as washing and dressing.
• Support residents during meals.

Skills

Experience of leading a team

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Flexible to work shifts

Committed and organised approach

Education

Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care

Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

We are only able to accept applicants who have the right to work in the UK and live within a commutable distance to the location of the job role. As a Senior Care Assistant for Maria Mallaband Care Group we ask you to care for our residents like they are your own family, caring for their Physical, Psychological and Social needs. Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals.

We would love to hear from you if you have previously worked as a Senior Care Assistant, Senior Care Giver, Homecare Worker, in Social Care or as a Community Support Worker.

Above all, we're looking for kind and caring people who want a job where they can really make a difference to people's lives.

Key Qualifications & Experience

• Experience of leading a team.
• Committed and organised approach.
• Confident communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible to work shifts.
• Previous experience working in a Care Home environment – Essential.
• Experience as a Senior Care Assistant – Essential.
• Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care – desirable but not essential to commence; must be completed on successful appointment.
• Level 2 qualification – required; candidates must be willing to complete Level 3 if not already obtained.
• Disability confident employer; interview offered to applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum criteria.

Benefits

• Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs, 24/7 virtual GP access and up to 4 children.
• Early Pay – Access to earned pay prior to payday.
• Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc.
• Exclusive discount on Tastecard – dine out with up to 50% off total food bill.
• Free criminal record checks.
• Pension Scheme with Nest.
• Flexible working patterns.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Service recognition.
• Training support and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Wellbeing support.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Benefits require completion of a 12‑week probationary period before they can be accessed.
• Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage.
• We offer our care staff flexible hours on full or part time basis over the 7 day week to offer a good work-life balance.

"Become a Key worker and make a difference"