Senior Care Assistant

Harbour Healthcare Limited; North East; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Training & development

Career progression

Team culture

Staff recognition & events

Flexible shifts

Job summary

Harbour Healthcare, at Hollie Hill Care Home in Stanley (DH9 6QZ), seeks a Senior Care Assistant. The role pays £13.29 per hour and offers full training with no sponsorship at this home.

You will support daily routines, assist with personal care, prepare meals, provide companionship, and work within a caring team to brighten residents' days while safeguarding dignity. We value kindness, reliability and good communication, offering career progression and a supportive culture with recognition

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or working towards it.
• Care experience is essential in this role.
• You don’t need years of experience — you need the right heart.

Responsibilities

• Supporting people with daily routines
• Helping with personal care (with dignity and respect)
• Preparing meals and sharing meaningful moments
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Being the reason someone smiles today

Skills

Kindness

Reliability

Communication

Willingness to learn

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Senior Care Assistant– More Than a Job, It’s a Calling

Harbour Healthcare

Hollie Hill Care Home

Location: Stanley DH9 6QZ
Pay: £13.29 per hour

Must have NVQ Level 3 or working towards it.

We are not offering Sponsorship at this home.

Are you the kind of person who remembers how someone takes their tea?

Do you believe a 5-minute chat can brighten someone’s whole day?

Can you bring compassion, reliability, and maybe a great playlist?

If you said YES… we want to meet you.

What You’ll Be Doing

No two days are the same — and that’s the beauty of it.

• Supporting people with daily routines
• Helping with personal care (with dignity and respect)
• Preparing meals and sharing meaningful moments
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Being the reason someone smiles today

This isn’t just care work. It’s life-changing work.

What We’re Looking For

You don’t need years of experience — you need the right heart.

• Kindness that can’t be taught
• Reliability and a strong sense of responsibility
• Good communication skills
• A willingness to learn (full training provided!)
• A team player that can makes a difference every day.

Care experience is essential in this role.

What You’ll Get

Because caring for others means we care for you too.

• Competitive pay
• Full paid training & development opportunities
• Career progression pathways
• Supportive, friendly team culture
• Staff recognition, rewards & appreciation events
• Flexible shifts that fit around your life

Why Work in Care in 2026?

In a world full of screens and automation, real human connection matters more than ever. Care assistants are everyday heroes — and the demand for compassionate professionals continues to grow.

This is a career with purpose, stability, and heart.

Harbour Healthcare have won many accolades and awards over the years from carehome.co.uk Top 20 Awards, now for the 5th year running as well as Disability Confident Committed.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply today and start a role where every shift matters.

Be someone’s reason to feel safe, valued and heard.

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