Senior Care Assistant

Sterling Cross; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium care home near Tewkesbury is seeking an experienced Senior Care Assistant. This permanent position offers both part-time and full-time options with competitive benefits and progression opportunities. The role involves advanced clinical care support and mentoring juniors, within a newly refurbished, comfortable home environment, ideal for providing high-quality care.

Benefits

Modern, newly-refurbished work environment

Extensive range of holiday, retail, and leisure discounts

Free learning and development opportunities

Unlimited access to Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Previous professional experience as a Care Assistant in an elderly care setting is essential.
• Must have Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support advanced clinical care elements such as medication and care planning.
• Mentor junior team members to foster a comfortable environment.

Skills

Elderly care experience

Clinical care knowledge

Mentoring skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

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A premium care home near Tewkesbury has a brand-new opportunity for an experienced Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join the team as a Senior Care Assistant.

The home has just recently been refurbished and its renovation has ensured that the home can offer fully contemporary upgrades to a research-based, memory-friendly design, maximising comfort and accessibility. Residents can therefore enjoy a truly luxury living experience, in a peaceful village location, with as much independence and bespoke support as possible.

The team themselves specialise in residential and specialist dementia care and come under the leadership of one of the UK’s Top 20 Care Home Groups, who are consistently top-rated in terms of both quality of care and quality of life.

As a Senior Care Assistant , you will be trusted to support the more advanced elements of clinical care (such as medication and care planning) and to mentor more junior members of the team, helping to foster a comfortable and enjoyable environment for the residents.

In return, you will be offered one of the sector’s best benefits packages and fantastic training and progression opportunities – ideal for someone looking for a truly rewarding career in care.

This is a permanent position for a Senior Care Assistant, with options available for part-time (24h per week) or full-time (36h or 48h), day shifts or night shifts.

Please note that the home is set in a fairly rural area with limited public transport — you will need a car to reliably get to and from the home.

Person specification:

• ( Essential ) Previous professional experience as a Care Assistant in an elderly care setting
• ( Essential ) Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

Benefits / enhancements include:

• Modern, newly-refurbished work environment
• Extensive range of holiday, retail, and leisure discounts
• Free learning and development opportunities
• Unlimited access to Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme