Senior Care Assistant

Healthcare Homes Group; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy training

Qualifications and Apprenticeship

Blue Light Card discounts

Recognition and Long Service awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Group is seeking a dedicated night-shift care assistant to support residents at Shipdham Manor. The role covers 28.5 hours per week, with hours from 22:00 to 07:30 and alternating weekends. You will help with personal care, companionship, and maintaining resident records.

Training and induction are provided within a supportive team at a well-established care home that values compassionate, person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care including hygiene and dressing.
• Ability to provide companionship and social interaction.
• Capable of maintaining accurate resident records.
• Experience with medication administration and chart updates.
• Willingness to support and lead the care team.

Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing).
• Providing companionship and social interaction.
• Maintaining accurate resident records.
• Administering prescribed medication and updating medication charts.
• Supporting and leading our existing care team.

Skills

Caring nature

Compassionate

Team leadership

Job description

28.5 hours per week 10pm - 7:30am (includes alternate weekends)

Are you a naturally caring person and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our care team at our lovely care home, Shipdham Manor.

Shipdham Manor provides residential and respite care to elderly people living in Norfolk. The home is very friendly and the staff work hard to meet the individual needs of every resident – many assuming a variety of roles. The general environment and space provided are excellent. Staff abide by the motto, “care comes first no matter what.”

What would a typical day look like?

• Supporting individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc.)
• Providing companionship and offering social interaction
• Maintaining accurate resident records
• Administering prescribed medication and updating medication charts as applicable
• Supporting and leading our existing care team

Whether you are an experienced senior care assistant or are ready to take your first step into a senior role, we will provide you with a thorough induction and training programme to further develop your skills along with the support and guidance of a well-established team who truly value their colleagues.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Advanced Healthcare Practitioner
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.