Senior Care Assistant

Nexxuscare; Leyfields; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive care provider in Leyfields seeks a dedicated Senior Care Assistant to lead care staff and provide hands-on support for residents, primarily those living with dementia. This part-time role involves administering medications, ensuring care standards, and fostering relationships with residents and families. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, apply today to join a collaborative team in a rewarding environment.

Benefits

Blue Light Card membership

Concert for Carers

Career development opportunities

Refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in leading care staff and ensuring smooth service.
• Knowledge of administering medication safely.
• Capability to complete audits and maintain care standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead care staff during shifts to ensure service quality.
• Administer medication safely and according to policies.
• Build relationships with residents and families for holistic care.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Person-centred care

Medication administration

Education

NVQ 3 or working towards

Job description

About The Role

Senior Care Assistant

Meadowyrthe Residential Home is a 41-bed Residential facility located in Meadowyrthe, Staffordshire. We're looking for a dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join our team at Nexxus Care. In this role you'll provide hands on care for residents, while also supporting and guiding the care team alongside the management team.

This is a part time position, we have a 21hour and 28hour contracts, shifts are 7am‑2.30pm and 2.30pm‑10pm, including alternate weekends.

Why join us?

• Blue Light Card membership – This means you’ll get discounts from loads of high street store including JD Sports, New Look, River Island and more! You can also save money on your holidays!
• Concert for Carers - discounts or free music/comedy events
• Supportive team environment where no two days are the same.
• Career development and qualifications - We want you to progress
• Refer a friend bonus
• A rewarding role working primarily with residents living with dementia, helping them feel safe, comfortable, and happy in their home.

About You

Key Responsibilities

• Lead care staff during shifts, ensuring the service runs smoothly and safely.
• Carry out staff supervisions, spot checks, and mentoring to support team development.
• Deliver and role model person‑centred care, respecting residents’ choices and individuality.
• Promote independence for residents and encourage safe, appropriate risk‑taking.
• Administer medication safely and in line with policies.
• Complete audits and maintain high standards of care within the home.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, and external professionals to support holistic care.

Experience

• Supervisory: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification

• NVQ 3 (preferred or working towards)

About Us

If you’re ready to start a rewarding role where every day you’ll make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the Nexxus Care family.

Nexxus care are a Staffordshire County Council owned company, and our goal is to provide outstanding domiciliary, reablement, extra care and residential support to our clients, as we understand the importance of caring for people in the familiarity of their own home, we built our services around people, not processes or tasks.