Senior Care Assistant

Care Concern Group; New Brighton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Lighthouse Lodge Care Home, part of Care Concern Group, is seeking a Senior Care Assistant in New Brighton. The role focuses on guiding a care team to provide safe, high-quality, person-centred care, including medication oversight and accurate record-keeping.

You will communicate with families and healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care. The successful candidate will work alternate weekends and hold NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (Level 3 desirable or willingness to progress).

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is the minimum requirement.
• Level 3 qualification is desirable or willingness to pursue it.
• Medication administration training with competency is essential.
• Strong communication and leadership skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support the team to deliver safe, high quality, person-centred care.
• Oversee medication administration and monitor residents' wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate care records and ensure clear communication with families and health professionals.
• Ensure care is well organised, consistent and delivered to a high standard.
• Be available to work alternate weekends.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Care planning

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Level 3 desirable or willingness to work towards

Job description

Lighthouse Lodge Care Home is a modern, purpose built 80 bed care home in New Brighton, Merseyside, delivering high quality residential, nursing, dementia and respite care within a warm, supportive and person centred environment.

Senior Care Assistant Contract

• £13.71 per hour
• Contracted to 49 hours per week
• Paid DBS, 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.

The successful candidate will be required to work alternate weekends.

We Are Looking For

• NVQ 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

Lighthouse Lodge 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.