Senior Care Assistant

Hesketh Park Lodge Care Home; Southampton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Hesketh Park Lodge Care Home is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to guide a team in delivering high-quality, person-centred care for residents. You will oversee shifts, monitor wellbeing, and ensure safe medication administration while maintaining clear communication with families and healthcare professionals.

The role requires strong leadership, compassion, and a professional approach, with weekend alternation and a supportive, values-driven workplace across the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care required; Level 3 desirable.
• Medication administration training with competency is essential.
• Experience leading or supporting a care team is beneficial.
• Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.
• A caring, compassionate and professional approach is expected.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support the care team in delivering safe, high quality, person-centred care.
• Oversee medication, monitor residents' wellbeing and respond to changes.
• Maintain accurate care records and communicate with families and healthcare professionals.
• Ensure smooth running of shifts and weekend coverage.

Skills

Medication administration

Team leadership

Communication

Care-focused

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

NVQ Level 3 (desirable)

Job description

Hesketh Park Lodge Care Home is a modern, purpose built 79 bed care home in Southport, Merseyside, delivering high quality residential, nursing, dementia and respite care within a supportive, person centred environment.

Senior Care Assistant Contract

• £13.62 per hour
• Contracted to 36 hours per week
• Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Role Overview

As Senior Care Assistant, you will guide and support your team in delivering safe, high quality, person centred care that makes a real difference every day to our residents.

You will take responsibility for the smooth running of your shift, ensuring care is well organised, consistent and delivered to a high standard. Alongside providing hands on care, you will oversee medication, monitor residents’ wellbeing and respond to any changes, ensuring care remains safe and appropriate.

You will maintain accurate care records and work closely with colleagues, families and healthcare professionals to ensure clear communication and continuity of care.

The successful candidate will be required to work alternate weekends.

We Are Looking For

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (minimum), with Level 3 desirable or willingness to work towards
• Medication administration training with competency is essential
• Experience supporting or leading a care team is beneficial
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• A caring, compassionate and professional approach

About us

Hesketh Park Lodge Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.