Senior Care Assistant

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the care sector is seeking a compassionate Senior Care Assistant. In this fulfilling role, you will provide essential support to residents, ensuring their dignity and independence through personalized care plans. You will lead a dedicated team, fostering a culture of kindness and compassion. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those you care for while enjoying a supportive work environment that values professional growth and well-being. Join a team committed to delivering the highest standards of care and be part of a mission that truly matters.

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

Award-winning learning and development

GP online consultations

Colleague discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in care planning and delivering personalized care.
• Ability to lead a team and maintain high care standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement care for residents ensuring dignity and independence.
• Lead a team of Care Assistants and maintain accurate care records.

Skills

Kindness

Care Planning

Team Leadership

Safeguarding

Communication

Education

S/NVQ or Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Job summary

As a Senior Care Assistant at HC One, Kindness will be at the core of everything you do. It touches upon every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. And, by joining us, you'll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.

Main duties of the job

For you, that will mean planning and implementing the kind of care that will give our residents a real sense of security, dignity and independence. You'll be a real influence on the rest of the care team. And, whether you're showing someone how to use a walking frame, helping someone at the end of their life to eat a meal or talking to a resident's family on the phone, you'll do so with a sense of kindness above anything else.

About us

At HC-One, our purpose is to support those in our care to lead their best lives. As the Kind Care Company, it is our mission to provide the kindest support and care to Residents living in our care homes, as we strive to be the first-choice care provider for Families, our Colleagues and Commissioners in each of the communities that we serve.

Date posted: 24 March 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £13.01 to £13.01 an hour

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 62790

Job locations

Magenta Way, Stoke Bardolph, Nottingham, NG14 5HH

Job description

Please note that this is a full-time role working day shifts - 42 hours per week. Full flexibility is required. As a Senior Care Assistant at Rivendell View, Kindness will be at the core of everything you do. It touches upon every aspect of our care. Every single person who works here understands that our residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. And, by joining us, you'll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.

For you, it will mean planning and implementing the kind of care that will give our residents a real sense of security, dignity and independence. You will get to know our residents and their families helping to ensure we deliver truly personalised care plans. Leading a team of Care Assistants, you will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of care and you'll be a real influence on the rest of the team. Whether you are showing someone how to use a walking frame, helping someone at the end of their life to eat a meal or talking to a resident's family on the phone, you'll do so with a sense of kindness, above anything else. You will be involved in providing essential physical and mental stimulation through a range of social and recreational activities, as well as administering medication.

One of your key responsibilities as Senior Care Assistant is to maintain accurate records of the job you do and build strong relationships with the rest of your team.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.

About HC-One

At HC-One, kindness is more than a word. It is a belief that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them so we can support them to lead their best possible life.

To be able to provide the kindest possible care there are 5 values or qualities that everyone who is part of the HC-One team shows up with, supports and coaches in each other every single day. We call these 5 qualities Kindness the HC-One Way: We are curious and ask questions, look for clues and seek to understand. We are compassionate and try to walk in the shoes of others. We're creative yet practical, using our imagination to make things happen. We are courageous in how we support residents to live the life they want, and we can always be counted on.

We champion inclusivity, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and can be themselves. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to learn from each other and better represent the communities we serve.

Our dedicated, professional colleagues strive to always deliver outstanding care and we care about our talented teams too, supporting them in their professional and personal growth. We are committed to developing people that work for us through robust career pathways, CPD and post graduate programmes. Throughout your career, HC-One will invest in you with great opportunities to progress into regional and national roles.

We'll provide full training, so it's a great opportunity to learn something new. In return, you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career as a Senior Care Assistant we will invest in you, and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:

• 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 - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16
• An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team
• Colleague discounts Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners
• Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues
• First-rate working environment in a purpose-built luxury home
• Free onsite car parking and close to local transport links
• Refer a friend scheme

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• S/NVQ or Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care desirable but not essential.

Desirable

• S/NVQ or Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care desirable but not essential.

Experience

Essential

• S/NVQ or Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care desirable but not essential.

Desirable

• S/NVQ or Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care desirable but not essential.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• S/NVQ or Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care desirable but not essential.

Desirable

• S/NVQ or Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care desirable but not essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: HC-One

Address: Magenta Way, Stoke Bardolph, Nottingham, NG14 5HH

Employer's website: https://apply.hc-one.co.uk/