Senior Care Assistant

Care Concern Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated care provider in Manchester is seeking an experienced Senior Care Assistant to lead a compassionate team. In this role, you will ensure the highest standards of care, support your colleagues, and foster a welcoming environment for residents. If you’re passionate about enhancing lives through care, apply today!

Benefits

Pension

Onsite Parking

Paid DBS

Uniform Provided

5.6 Weeks Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Experience in dispensing and administering medication required.
• Ability to motivate and support a team.
• Warm personality with commitment to enhancing residents’ lives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the team to deliver exceptional care.
• Assist residents with personal care and daily routines.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Medication Management

Teamwork & Development

Effective Communication

Caring & Compassionate

Leadership Skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Location:28 Delaunay's Road,Manchester,Cheshire,M33 6RX

Senior Care Assistant – Lead with Compassion

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Care Assistant to join our dedicated team and help us provide outstanding care to our residents. In this leadership role, you’ll ensure the highest standards of care, support your team, and create a warm, welcoming environment for both residents and staff.

*Please note:We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and Inspire – Coordinate shifts, delegate tasks effectively, and support your team to deliver exceptional care.
• Resident Support – Assist with personal care, mobility, and daily routines while promoting dignity and independence.
• Medication Management – Administer, record, and oversee medication, ensuring full compliance with policies and procedures.
• Effective Communication – Engage with residents, families, healthcare professionals, and staff to ensure clear and compassionate communication.
• Teamwork & Development – Foster a positive team culture, mentor junior staff, and promote continuous learning.
• Visitor & Family Engagement – Welcome visitors, assist with show-rounds, and build trusting relationships with families.
• Emergency Response – React quickly to call bells and urgent situations, ensuring residents’ safety and well-being.
• Record Keeping – Maintain accurate care plans, risk assessments, and documentation reflecting residents’ needs and preferences.
• Health & Safety – Ensure compliance with regulations, including COSHH, and escalate concerns as needed.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualifications – NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care is essential (or working towards it).
• Medication Competency – Practical experience in dispensing and administering medication is required.
• Leadership Skills – Ability to motivate and support a team while maintaining a positive, person-centred approach.
• Caring & Compassionate – A warm, friendly personality with a commitment to enhancing residents’ lives.

Care Concern Group is guided by five core values:

• Trusted: Dependable, reliable, truthful, competent, and consistent.
• Respectful: Showing consideration for others, being courteous and polite.
• Passionate: Going above and beyond, being enthusiastic, and committed to excellence.
• Kind: Focusing on others, being considerate, friendly, and thoughtful.
• Inclusive: Welcoming everyone, ensuring all individuals feel they belong as part of the family.

These values embody Care Concern Group's unwavering commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care to residents. If these principles resonate with you, you’ve found the right place to belong.

We are part of Care Concern Group, a leading, family-owned care provider with close to 100 homes across the UK. We are committed to providing high-quality care in a supportive and friendly work environment.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and lead with compassion, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and make a real difference.

• Pension
• Onsite Parking
• Paid DBS
• Uniform Provided
• 5.6 Weeks Annual Leave (Based on a full-time contract)

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