Senior Care Assistant

Advinia Health Care; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring health organization in Wakefield is looking for a Senior Care Assistant to lead care teams while providing high-quality resident care and upholding dignity. Responsibilities include administering medication, developing care plans, and coaching team members. Candidates should hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and possess strong communication skills. This role offers comprehensive training, career progression, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free DBS/PVG check

Professional training and ongoing career progression

Flexible pay

A fantastic working environment

Free uniform

Qualifications

• Experience within a similar role.
• Enthusiastic and caring nature.
• Genuine passion for enhancing lives.

Responsibilities

• Administer medication.
• Provide high quality Resident Care.
• Develop, implement, and update care plans.

Skills

Strong communication

People skills

Team player

Adaptable

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

About Us

Advinia has been providing high quality, person‑centred care, specialised for older people and focusing on resident wellbeing for over 25 years. We operate 36 Care Homes across the UK and each is led by a team of experienced and dedicated care professionals who are committed to always prioritising the individual needs of Residents.

Our Mission

Our B Happie theme guides everything we do, aiming to create an environment where residents and staff feel valued, respected and happy. We promote three key pillars which keep our residents feeling connected, relaxed and safe. For staff, we help to make them feel fulfilled, recognised and have purpose.

Your New Role

Our talented Senior Care Assistants lead our Care Teams to provide the highest standard of care, compassion and resident dignity. Working closely with the Nurses or Deputy Manager you will be tasked with:

Responsibilities

• Administering medication
• Providing hands‑on, high quality Resident Care
• Team supervisions
• Developing, implementing and updating care plans
• Adhering to CQC guidelines
• Coaching and mentoring your team whilst identifying training needs

The day shift is: 08:00 – 20:00

Benefits

• Free DBS/PVG check
• Professional training and ongoing career progression
• Flexible pay
• A fantastic working environment
• Free uniform
• Ongoing training and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Experience within a similar role
• Strong communication and people skills
• Enthusiastic, caring nature with genuine passion for making people’s lives brighter each day
• Great team player who works well in a team of like‑minded people
• Adaptable, able to organise and prioritise varying commitments throughout each day

Urgent warning: recruitment scams

We are aware of fraudulent job offers and Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) letters being circulated by individuals pretending to be Advinia Health Care.

We never ask for money from candidates during the recruitment process. We never use generic email addresses (like @gmail.com, @yahoo.com, or @outlook.com). We do not conduct job offers via WhatsApp. If you have been asked for payment for a visa or job offer, it is a scam. Do not pay, and please report it to Action Fraud immediately.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Care | Compassion | Courage | Communication | Commitment | Competence

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