Senior Care Assistant

CARE CONCERN GROUP LIMITED; Penicuik; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Penicuik is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to play a vital leadership role in the care team. The position involves ensuring residents receive the highest standard of care while mentoring junior staff. Candidates are required to hold at least an SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, with strong leadership and communication skills. This role offers competitive pay and a supportive work environment, contributing to the overall growth of the organization.

Benefits

Paid PVG

Pension

Free onsite parking

5.6 weeks annual leave

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is essential.
• SVQ Level 3 (or working towards it) is highly desirable.
• Experience in a senior care role within a residential or nursing home setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate shifts, ensuring high standards of care.
• Administer and manage medication in line with care plans.
• Support and mentor junior care staff to promote team culture.

Skills

Leadership and teamwork skills

Compassionate personality

Effective communication

Education

SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

SVQ Level 3 (or working towards it)

Tools

Medication administration training

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

Care and Support - Glencorse Care Home

Contract: Full Time and Part-Time Salary: £13.60 Per Hour Shift Type: Days Contracted hours: Full Time and Part Time

Located in the heart of the Greenlaw Mains community, Glencorse Care Home is a brand-new, purpose-built luxury care home opening soon. With 54 beautifully designed en suite bedrooms, it will offer exceptional Residential, Dementia, Nursing, and Respite care in a warm and welcoming setting.

We are now recruiting experienced and passionate Senior Care Assistants to join our commissioning team. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the culture of a brand-new home from day one — leading by example and delivering exceptional care in a modern, supportive environment.

What We Offer

• £13.60 per hour
• Full-time and part-time contracts available
• Paid PVG, pension, uniform provided, free onsite parking
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full-time contract)
• Full induction, mentoring and ongoing professional development
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing organisation

What You Will Do

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will play a vital leadership role within our care team, ensuring residents receive the highest standard of care and support, while making sure staff feel confident, informed and valued during each shift. You will lead and coordinate shifts, setting the tone and supporting your team to deliver excellent care. You will provide hands-on personal care with dignity, compassion and respect, administer and manage medication in line with care plans and protocols, and maintain accurate records. Effective communication with residents, families, healthcare professionals and colleagues will be key to your role, as will supporting and mentoring junior care staff to promote a positive and inclusive team culture. You will also be responsible for writing and updating care plans, risk assessments and other documentation, responding calmly and promptly to emergencies, and welcoming visitors and prospective families, showing them around the home’s facilities.

What We’re Looking For

• A minimum of SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is essential
• SVQ Level 3 (or working towards it) is highly desirable
• Medication administration training with up-to-date competencies is required
• Experience in a senior care role within a residential or nursing home setting
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills, with the ability to delegate and mentor others
• A warm, compassionate personality with a genuine commitment to person-centred care

About Us

Glencorse Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market-leading care provider with over 100 homes across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering outstanding care in specialist settings and creating supportive workplaces where our teams can grow and flourish.

Our five core values – Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, Inclusivity – define everything we do. If you share these values and want to bring your leadership skills to a role where you are truly appreciated, we would love to hear from you.