Senior Care Assistant

Cinnamon Care; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cinnamon Care is hiring a Senior Care Assistant at Outram Fields, a distinguished care home in Sheffield. The role involves working with a close-knit team to support residents with care needs, including dementia. Competitive pay, paid breaks, and a commitment to staff training and development make this an ideal opportunity for dedicated professionals.

Benefits

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Paid DBS

Competitive hourly pay

Comprehensive induction and support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with older people and dementia.
• Supervisory experience and medication administration qualification required.
• Desirable experience as a Senior Care Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Support and care for residential and dementia residents.
• Promote choice and individuality for residents.
• Mentor and support junior care assistants.

Skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Communication

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Education

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

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