Senior Care Assistant

NHS; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Newark on Trent seeks a Senior Care Assistant to lead a team in providing high-quality, personalized care to residents. Responsibilities include planning care, administering medications, and ensuring safeguarding. Ideal candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and experience in care settings. The role offers competitive benefits including higher pay rates, a company pension, and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Higher than average pay rates

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Life assurance cover

Award-winning learning and development

GP online service

Colleague discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite car parking

Refer-a-friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a care team is desirable.
• Understanding of personalised care plans.
• Ability to provide physical and mental stimulation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and review personalized care plans.
• Lead a team of Care Assistants.
• Administer medication and maintain records.
• Recognize and report safeguarding concerns.

Skills

Team leadership

Medication administration

Safeguarding awareness

Planning and reviewing care plans

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care

Job description

About the role

As a Senior Care Assistant at Bowbridge Court, your core focus will be kindness. You will be responsible for planning and implementing caring actions that give residents a sense of security, dignity and independence, as well as building strong relationships with residents, families and colleagues.

Main duties of the job

You will lead a team of Care Assistants, maintaining the highest standards of care and ensuring personalised care plans are delivered. You will provide physical and mental stimulation through activities, administer medication, maintain accurate records, and support safeguarding by recognising, reporting and escalating concerns.

About HC-One

HC-One believes that kindness is more than a word. We support residents to lead their best possible life and value curiosity, compassion, creativity, courage and accountability — the HC‑One Way. We champion diversity, inclusivity and continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and review personalised care plans.
• Lead and support a team of Care Assistants, ensuring consistent standards.
• Provide essential physical and mental stimulation through social and recreational activities.
• Administer medication safely and accurately record all activity.
• Recognise and report safeguarding concerns, escalating when necessary.

Benefits

• Higher than average pay rates.
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG.
• Free uniform.
• Company pension scheme.
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• Life assurance cover for all colleagues.
• Award‑winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications.
• GP online service available to you and your children under 16.
• Opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues.
• Colleague discounts to over 1600 high‑street partners.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free 24/7 support.
• First‑rate working environment in a purpose‑built luxury home.
• Free onsite car parking and proximity to public transport.
• Refer‑a‑friend scheme.

Qualifications and Experience

• NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care.
• Experience working in a care team and leading others is desirable.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check to confirm no previous criminal convictions.