Senior Care Assistant

Cinnamon Care Collection; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cinnamon Care Collection is seeking a passionate Senior Care Assistant for its Sheffield care home. The ideal candidate will provide exceptional care to residents living with dementia, demonstrate supervisory experience, and contribute to a supportive team environment. Competitive pay and extensive training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Paid DBS

Comprehensive induction and training

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience working with older people and those with dementia.
• Supervisory experience and relevant qualification in medication administration.
• Experience as a Senior Care Assistant is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for residential and dementia residents.
• Support and mentor care assistants.
• Ensure CQC Fundamental Standards compliance.

Skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Proactive

Flexible

Effective communication

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

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

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

Awarded 'One of the UK’s Best Companies To Work For’

Outram Fields in Bradway, Sheffield is a beautiful care home providing 69 spacious ensuite bedrooms as well as 6 luxury suites. Our stunning home features luxurious lounges and dining rooms, an on-site café bar, a cinema and a professional hair and beauty salon and includes a community dedicated to the care of people living with dementia.

We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and reliable Senior Care Assistants to be part of the 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.

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.

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.

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