Senior Care Assistant

Care Concern Group; Lanark; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG paid

Pension

Uniform provided

Annual leave 5.6 weeks

Job summary

Beechgrove Care Home in Lanark, part of Care Concern Group, is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to guide a team in delivering high-quality, person-centred care. The role covers hands-on care, shift management, and oversight of medications with a focus on safety and wellbeing.

You will maintain records and liaise with families and healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care. We value compassionate leaders with SVQ2 (Level 3 preferred), medication competency, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is 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.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support the team to deliver safe, high quality, person-centred care.
• Oversee your shift, ensure care is organised and delivered to a high standard.
• Oversee medication and monitor residents' wellbeing, respond to changes.
• Maintain accurate care records and communicate with families and professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Caregiving

Medication admin

Education

SVQ Level 2

SVQ Level 3 desirable

Job description

Our private nursing home is tucked away within the picturesque Lanark countryside, offering specialist care for 70-residents.

Senior Care Assistant Contract

• £14.50 per hour
• Contracted to full time & part time hours per week
• Paid PVG, 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.

We Are Looking For

• SVQ 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

Beechgrove 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.