Senior Care Assistant (Bank)

Anchor; Northampton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Pension plan – 4% to 8% matched

Life assurance

Discounts on shopping and more

Staff development opportunities

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Anchor, England's largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people, is seeking a Senior Care Assistant at our Northampton home. You will guide a small team, oversee a floor during shifts, and take responsibility for medication administration and care plan reviews.

Shifts run 08:00–20:00 or 20:00–08:00 on a zero-hours bank basis. Anchor offers a supportive, inclusive environment with training, development opportunities and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Diploma or NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• Experience in senior care with medication responsibilities.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and supervise shifts.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer medication for residents.
• Review and update resident care plans.
• Mentor less experienced staff and conduct supervision.
• Complete return-to-work discussions and staff supervisions.
• Oversee smooth running of a floor during each shift.

Skills

Medication administration

Team leadership

Care planning

Staff supervision

Education

Diploma/NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Location: Overstone House Northampton
Hourly Rate of Pay: £14.66 per hour
Closing date: 22/11/2026
At Anchor, we are focused on making our care homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work in. Because we believe that our residents deserve the very best care we can offer, we are committed to finding exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team.

The Role

We are currently seeking a Senior Care Assistant to guide and direct a small team to ensure high standards of care are achieved and maintained, and to oversee the smooth running of a specific floor during each shift.

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will have a high level of responsibility which will include managing and administering medication, reviewing and updating resident care plans, mentoring less experienced staff, completing return to work discussions and staff supervisions.

This is a busy role where our resident's needs will be your top priority. You will quickly become part of the care home family and let's be honest, our team members are what makes our home a great place to live and work!

Hours of Work

Shifts will be either 08:00 - 20:00 (day shifts) or 20:00 - 08:00 (night shifts). This is a zero-hours bank position, with shifts offered as required to cover annual leave, sickness absence and the general staffing needs of the business.

Candidate Requirements

You will have achieved or be working towards a Diploma/NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care to evidence your commitment and passion for care and be excited about the prospect of working as part of a dynamic team, ensuring the home adheres to the necessary requirements and procedures at all times, as the 'senior' in charge.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England's largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We're not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options
• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we'll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
• Free Blue Light Card
• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do. We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.