Senior Care Assistant

Avon Search; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time night role

Supportive environment

Countryside setting

Team support

Training & development

Meaningful difference

Community-focused care

Job summary

Avon Search is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for a full-time night position in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. The role focuses on safe, compassionate, person-centred support for residents throughout the night.

You will lead the night shift, support colleagues, and maintain high standards across the service while delivering dignified care in a private countryside setting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Senior Care Assistant or similar.
• Experience in residential care, nursing, mental health or specialist care environment.
• Strong knowledge of person-centred care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
• Good leadership and team-working skills.
• Caring, patient and respectful approach.
• Medication experience is desirable.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting the care team during night shifts.
• Providing compassionate, person-centred care to residents with complex needs.
• Supporting residents with personal care and daily living activities.
• Monitoring residents’ wellbeing throughout the night.
• Administering medication where trained and authorised.
• Responding appropriately to changing needs or behaviours.
• Maintaining accurate care records and documentation.
• Supporting individual care plans and risk assessments.
• Promoting dignity, independence and choice.
• Ensuring a safe, calm and supportive environment overnight.
• Supporting junior members of staff and leading by example.
• Communicating effectively with the wider care team regarding residents’ needs.

Skills

Senior care experience

Leadership

Communication

Calm under pressure

Teamworking

Caring approach

Medication handling (trained)

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (D

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Senior Care Assistant – Full Time – Luxury Retirement Home – AV2019

Location: Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Salary: £34,944 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time – Nights
Shift Pattern: 8:00pm – 8:00am

About the Home

We are delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Senior Care Assistant on behalf of a unique and well-established residential care service set within beautiful private grounds in the Leicestershire countryside, conveniently located between Market Harborough and Uppingham.

This distinctive home provides care and support for up to 40 residents aged from 35 upwards, including older people, who may require support with a range of complex needs including mental health conditions, dementia, previous alcohol or substance misuse, and behavioural needs.

Set within a magnificent historic property surrounded by landscaped gardens and panoramic views across the Welland Valley, the service offers something very different from a traditional residential care environment.

The home focuses on creating a genuine community rather than placing residents into conventional categories based on age or diagnosis. Residents are encouraged to live alongside one another, build relationships, maintain their independence and support each other wherever possible.

The beautiful surroundings, relaxed atmosphere and community-focused approach provide a calm and welcoming environment where residents can feel at home and continue to enjoy a meaningful quality of life.

The Role

As a Senior Care Assistant working nights, you will play an important role in ensuring residents receive safe, compassionate and person-centred support throughout the night.

Working as part of a dedicated team, you will provide hands-on care while also taking responsibility for supporting colleagues and maintaining high standards across the service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting the care team during night shifts
• Providing compassionate, person-centred care to residents with complex needs
• Supporting residents with personal care and daily living activities
• Monitoring residents’ wellbeing throughout the night
• Administering medication where trained and authorised
• Responding appropriately to changing needs or behaviours
• Maintaining accurate care records and documentation
• Supporting individual care plans and risk assessments
• Promoting dignity, independence and choice
• Ensuring a safe, calm and supportive environment overnight
• Supporting junior members of staff and leading by example
• Communicating effectively with the wider care team regarding residents’ needs

About You

The successful candidate will be an experienced and compassionate care professional who is confident working with individuals who may have complex mental health, dementia or behavioural needs.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working as a Senior Care Assistant or similar position
• Experience within a residential care, nursing, mental health or specialist care environment
• Strong knowledge of person-centred care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to remain calm and professional when managing challenging situations
• Good leadership and team-working skills
• A caring, patient and respectful approach
• Medication experience is desirable
• An NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care is desirable

Most importantly, you will have a genuine passion for supporting people to live with dignity, independence and choice.

Benefits & Perks

• £34,944 per annum
• Full-time permanent night position
• Opportunity to work within a unique and supportive care environment
• Beautiful countryside setting with extensive private grounds
• Supportive and close-knit team
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to residents with complex care needs
• A rewarding role within a service that takes a personalised and community-focused approach to care