Senior Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 1,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in social care is seeking a dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join their team in Bury St Edmunds. In this rewarding role, you will lead a passionate team to provide exceptional care to older residents, ensuring they live fulfilling lives. The organization prides itself on its supportive culture and commitment to employee wellbeing. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of residents while enjoying a range of benefits, including competitive pay, professional development, and a friendly work environment. If you are compassionate and eager to make a difference, this position is for you.

Benefits

20 days holiday

Life assurance

Discount scheme

Access to training courses

Career progression opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing resources

Recommend a friend scheme

Family friendly policies

Free uniform

Qualifications

• Passion for caring for older people with previous care experience.
• Experience in leading, coaching, and motivating a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of care assistants to provide high-quality care.
• Support residents with personal care needs and activities.

Skills

Caring for older people

Team leadership

Personal care

Medication administration

Communication skills

Education

Experience in health and social care

Job description

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Senior Care Assistant, Bury Saint Edmunds

Client: Methodist Homes

Location: Bury Saint Edmunds, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

26.03.2025

Expiry Date:

10.05.2025

Job Description:

Senior Care Assistant (Nights) based at The Martins, Bury St Edmunds

Available Hours: Permanent - Part time - 22 hours

Salary: £14.62 per hour from 1st of April

Please note we are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45-minute commute of the Care Home.

Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company that cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you!

You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture, and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people.

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:

• 20 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
• Life assurance.
• A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
• Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
• Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
• Access to wellbeing resources.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Family friendly policies.
• Long service awards.
• Free uniform and DBS check.
• Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.

About the role:

As a Senior Care Assistant at MHA, you will lead and inspire a team of committed care assistants to provide the highest quality of care to our residents enabling them to live later life well. Duties will be varied and include supporting our residents with personal care needs and helping them to take part in a wide range of activities that support their health and wellbeing. In addition, you will administer medication and maintain clear and accurate records.

For more information about the role, please review the attached job description.

About the home:

The Martins care home in Bury St Edmunds offers 42 spacious en-suite bedrooms, with a range of bright and airy communal spaces and facilities. Centrally located, it provides a warm, welcoming, and happy place for residents.

For more information about the home, please click here.

About you:

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be passionate about caring for older people, have previous care experience in health and social care, and experience leading, coaching, and motivating a team to deliver high quality care. You will have a kind, warm and caring nature and be able to work well as part of a team but also use your own initiative.

If you want to know more then please apply via our website mha.org.uk.

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.

Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies.