Senior Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading care home group in Lyndhurst is seeking two passionate Senior Care Assistants to join their team. The role involves providing care for residential and dementia residents, promoting individuality and independence. Candidates must have NVQ level 3 and 2 years' experience in a caring environment. Competitive pay and benefits offered with opportunities for training and career development.

Benefits

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Paid DBS

Career development support

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience working with older people and dementia.
• Experience as a Senior Care Assistant desirable.
• Supervisory and medication administration experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to residential and dementia residents.
• Support and mentor care assistants.
• Promote choice, individuality and independence.

Skills

Team player

Effective communication

Proactive and adaptable

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

£14.32 per hour plus company benefits

Full Time - 42hrs or 48hrs per week, day or night shifts available

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

Awarded 'One of the UK's Best Companies to Work For'

Hartwood House is a stunning 50 bedded residential and dementia care home based in Lyndhurst.

We are looking for 2 enthusiastic, passionate and reliable Senior Care Assistants to be part of the care team looking after our residential and dementia residents. Full time hours are available with the flexibility to cover both day and night shifts.

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.

We are looking to recruit experienced Senior Carers who holds a NVQ level 3 (or equivalent qualification) and have a sound knowledge of care legislation including CQC Fundamental Standards. You will have supervisory experience, Medication administration experience (& relevant qualification) as well as being a supportive mentor to the care assistants.

We offer competitive hourly pay, paid breaks, uniform and paid DBS along with additional company benefits. We also provide a comprehensive induction, support and training and encourage career development.

You will need 2 years' previous experience gained from working with older people and people who experience dementia - previous experience as a Senior Care Assistant is desirable.

Person Specification

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids
• Team player, self-motivated, proactive, flexible and adaptable
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing