Senior Care Assistant

St Philips Care Group; North Kesteven; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive environment

Learn while you earn

Full training

Paid induction

Flexible hours

Rewards program

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

St Philips Care Group is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for The Grove Skellingthorpe Care Centre. You will lead a team of care workers to deliver high‑quality, dignified care, supporting the manager and stepping in during their absence. A friendly, close-knit team environment awaits.

The role focuses on person-centred care, maintaining residents’ independence, and upholding confidentiality with a commitment to ongoing training and development within a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 /MA L3 in Health and Social Care or working towards it.
• Previous experience of as a senior in a Residential Care or Nursing Home.
• A Passion for Care of the Elderly.
• Experience of Medication Administration

Responsibilities

• Understand health needs and effects on clients and family when ongoing care is needed.
• Assist the client in any area of daily care needs which they would normally undertake themselves if they were able to do so.
• Participate in holistic caring activities.
• Care for all clients’ needs to optimise independence.
• Promote residents’ participation in care planning.
• Maintain medication and care delivery for a designated group of service users.
• Understand the right to confidentiality.
• Move and handle, assist with daily hygiene and dressing.
• Observe and report changes in residents’ condition.
• Report hazards or unsafe equipment to Manager.
• Attend in-service training and mandatory training.
• Ensure service is delivered per policies and practices

Education

NVQ 3 /MA L3 in Health and Social Care or working towards it

Job description

Senior Care Assistant – The Grove Skellingthorpe Care Centre

St Philip's Care is dedicated to providing outstanding care to our clients which is why we are an award winning company and have been named 'The most outstanding care group in the UK' and ‘ The most outstanding Residential Care Management Team in the UK

The role of being a senior carer is an important role and valued role within the Health & Social Care industry.

You will lead, develop and co-ordinate a team of care workers to provide the highest standards of care to our residents. Overall ensuring the dignity of the residents is always maintained.

Job Role: To support the Manager in the overall management of the home.

Assume responsibilities of the Manager in his/her absence. To create an environment which respects the rights and wishes of the residents and to encourage person centred care and maximises independence.

The successful person will be joining a close-knit, friendly team who offer a quality service.

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Understanding and providing the requirements for “normal” health and to have insight into the effects on the client and family when continued care is needed.
• To assist the client in any area of his/her daily care needs which they would normally undertake themselves if they were able to do so.
• To participate in holistic caring activities.
• Care for all clients’ needs as required with the aim of optimising their independence.
• Ensure a system is in place that promotes residents’ participation in the planning and reviewing of care.
• To be responsible for the care planning process, maintaining appropriate medication and care delivery for a designated group of service users
• To understand the right of the individual to confidentiality.
• Moving and handling, dressing, and assisting residents in their daily hygiene and dressing needs.
• Observing and reporting any changes in residents’ condition
• Report to Manager any hazard or unsafe equipment that may be injurious to the health and safety of staff, residents, and visitors
• To attend any in-service training arranged as part of staff development and mandatory training, which is a legal requirement
• Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and practices

As a Senior Care Assistant, it would be desirable to have:

• NVQ 3 /MA L3 in Health and Social Care or working towards it.
• Previous experience of as a senior in a Residential Care or Nursing Home.
• A Passion for Care of the Elderly.
• Experience of Medication Administration

Benefits of working with the St Philips Family

• A supportive, inclusive, friendly working environment
• The opportunity to progress and gain further qualifications “learn while you earn!”
• Full training given
• Paid induction and shadow shifts
• Flexible opportunities to fit around your life
• Rewards scheme for all staff
• Refer a friend bonus scheme worth £100.00