Senior Care Assistant

The Cinnamon Care Collection; North Mundham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Chichester is seeking a reliable Senior Care Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing high-quality care to residents, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with care standards. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ level 3 qualification, supervisory experience, and a passion for supporting elderly individuals. Competitive pay and training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Paid breaks

Paid DBS

Comprehensive induction and training

Qualifications

• Must have supervisory experience in a care setting.
• Experience with medication administration is required.
• Previous experience with older individuals and dementia care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care for residents in a residential and dementia setting.
• Support and mentor care assistants to promote residents' independence.
• Ensure compliance with CQC Fundamental Standards.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Proactive and adaptable

Education

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Senior Care Assistant
£14.14 per hour plus company benefits
Full Time Hours- Day Shifts

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!
Awarded 'One of the UK's Best Companies to Work For'

Lakeview Grange is a luxurious 55 bedded residential and dementia care home based in Chichester, West Sussex.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and reliable Senior Care Assistant to be part of our care team looking after our residential and dementia residents.

Our team members must have a real passion for care and want to work as part of a close-knit team supporting each other, and wanting to promote choice, individuality and independence to our residents at all times.

Responsibilities and Requirements

We are looking to recruit experienced Senior Carers who hold a NVQ level 3 (or equivalent qualification) and have a sound knowledge of care legislation including CQC Fundamental Standards. You will have supervisory experience, Medication administration experience (& relevant qualification) as well as being a supportive mentor to the care assistants.

We offer competitive hourly pay, paid breaks, uniform and paid DBS along with additional company benefits. We also provide a comprehensive induction, support and training and encourage career development.

Person Specification

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids
• Team player, self-motivated, proactive, flexible and adaptable
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

You will need 2 years' previous experience gained from working with older people and people who experience dementia - previous experience as a Senior Care Assistant is desirable.