Senior Care Assistant

Hillside Lodge Care Home; Spittal; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care facility in Spittal is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead a team and ensure high-quality care for residents. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, excellent communication skills, and at least one year of care experience. Responsibilities include coordinating care plans, mentoring team members, and fostering a supportive environment. This full-time role offers a competitive hourly wage and various benefits including meals on shift and a pension.

Benefits

Enhanced overtime incentives

Meals on shift

Pension

5.6 weeks annual leave

Onsite parking

Paid DBS

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of care experience required.
• Confident in leading shifts and mentoring staff.
• Proactive with high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care plans and support medication administration.
• Mentor new team members and oversee care delivery.
• Create a home environment where residents thrive.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Empathy

Adaptability

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Position Overview

As a Senior Care Assistant, your role goes beyond supporting daily routines you'll guide a team, nurture a compassionate environment, and ensure our residents always feel valued, safe, and respected. You'll lead by example, mentor new team members, and oversee the delivery of high‑quality care across every shift.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care with at least 1 year of care experience
• Confident in leading shifts, mentoring staff, and delivering person‑centred care
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to inspire and support your team
• Organised, observant, and proactive, maintaining high standards of care
• Adaptable and eager to learn, with a focus on career growth and leadership; calm under pressure, empathetic, and dependable. You lead with kindness, respect, and positivity. Residents and team members alike can rely on you to make thoughtful decisions, take initiative, and foster a supportive environment.

Hillside Lodge Care Home is situated in Berwick‑Upon‑Tweed providing nursing care for up to 50 residents.

Responsibilities

From coordinating care plans and supporting medication administration to being a reassuring presence for residents and colleagues, your role is hands‑on yet influential. You'll help create a home where residents thrive and your team feels empowered.

Benefits

• Full Time
• Salary: £13.37 per hour
• Contracted 33 hours per week, flexible day shifts available
• Enhanced overtime incentives (after contractual hours are completed)
• Meals on shift
• Pension, 5.6 weeks annual leave, onsite parking, and paid DBS