Senior Care Assistant

Cinnamon Care; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic and reliable Senior Care Assistants to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing exceptional care to residents in a purpose-built care home, ensuring their dignity and independence are upheld. The ideal candidate will have a passion for care, possess supervisory experience, and hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification. With competitive pay, paid breaks, and opportunities for career development, this position offers a fulfilling career path in a supportive environment. Join a top-rated care home group and make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

Paid Breaks

Uniform Provided

Paid DBS

Comprehensive Induction

Career Development Support

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience working with older people and dementia care.
• Supervisory experience and knowledge of care legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support and mentor care assistants while ensuring high-quality care.
• Promote choice, individuality, and independence for residents.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Supervisory Skills

Medication Administration

Adaptability

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Senior Care Assistant
£14.32 per hour plus company benefits
Full Time Hours - Day Shifts

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

Awarded 'One Of The UK’s Best Companies To Work For’

Netley Court is a purpose-built 65 bedded residential care home set in the heart of the village of Netley Abbey caring for dementia and residential residents.

We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and reliable Senior Day 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