Senior Care Assistant

Cinnamon Care Collection; Worthing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious care home group in Worthing is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to provide high-quality care to residents. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of NVQ level 3, supervisory experience, and at least 2 years of experience with older individuals and dementia care. The role offers competitive pay, paid breaks, and opportunities for career development within a luxurious care home environment.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Paid breaks

Uniform and paid DBS

Comprehensive induction, support and training

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2 years' previous experience working with older people and people with dementia.
• Supervisory experience and medication administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to residential and dementia residents.
• Mentor and support care assistants.

Skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Education

NVQ level 3 (or equivalent qualification)

Job description

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Overview

Luxurious Newly Opened Care Home!

Senior Care Assistant
£14.14 per hour plus company benefits
Full Time Hours - Day & Night Shifts available

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

Awarded 'One of the UK's Best Companies to Work For'

Merriman Grange is a luxurious residential and dementia care home based in Worthing offering state-of-the-art facilities, which include 72 large ensuite bedrooms and 5 luxury care suites. The home also features luxurious lounges and dining rooms, an on-site café bar, a cinema and a professional hair and beauty salon.

We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and reliable Senior Care Assistants to be part of our new 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.

Responsibilities

Note: Responsibilities are encompassed within the role as part of providing high-quality care to residential and dementia residents. The job description focuses on the requirements and expectations of the Senior Care Assistant position described above.

Qualifications & Experience

• NVQ level 3 (or equivalent qualification) with sound knowledge of care legislation including CQC Fundamental Standards
• Supervisory experience
• Medication administration experience (and relevant qualification)
• 2 years' previous experience working with older people and people with dementia; previous Senior Care Assistant experience 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

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay
• Paid breaks
• Uniform and paid DBS
• Comprehensive induction, support and training
• Career development opportunities