Senior Care Assistant BANK

Harbour Healthcare Limited; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbour Healthcare at Maple Lodge Care Home in Sunderland is seeking a Senior Care Assistant on a bank basis. The role focuses on supporting residents with daily routines, personal care with dignity, and providing companionship.

Competitive pay (£12.99 per hour) and full training are included, with flexible shifts to suit life outside work. We value compassion, reliability, and good communication as core traits, and welcome applicants willing to learn and contribute to a caring team.

Qualifications

• Care experience is essential in this role.
• Willingness to learn and complete full training.
• Good communication and a caring approach.
• Able to work flexibly in a care setting.

Responsibilities

• Support people with daily routines.
• Help with personal care with dignity and respect.
• Prepare meals and share meaningful moments.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Be the reason someone smiles today.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Communication skills

Team player

Willingness to learn

Education

NVQ Level 3 or working towards it

Job description

Senior Care Assistant- BANK - More Than a Job, Its a Calling

Harbour Healthcare

Maple Lodge Care Home

Location: Sunderland SR5 5SF

Pay: £12.99per hour

Must have NVQ Level 3 or working towardsit.

We are not offering Sponsorship at this home.

Are you the kind of person who remembers how someone takes their tea?

Do you believe a 5-minute chat can brighten someone’s whole day?

Can you bring compassion, reliability, and maybe a great playlist?

If you said YES… we want to meet you.

What Youll Be Doing

No two days are the same - and thats the beauty of it.

Youll be:

• Supporting people with daily routines
• Helping with personal care (with dignity and respect)
• Preparing meals and sharing meaningful moments
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Being the reason someone smiles today

This isnt just care work. Its life-changing work.

What We are Looking For

You dont need years of experience - you need the right heart.

Would love you to have:

• Kindness that can’t be taught
• Reliability and a strong sense of responsibility
• Good communication skills
• A willingness to learn (full training provided!)
• A team player that can makes a difference every day.

Care experience is essential in this role.

What Youll Get

Because caring for others means we care for you too.

• Competitive pay
• Full paid training & development opportunities
• Career progression pathways
• Supportive, friendly team culture
• Staff recognition, rewards & appreciation events
• Flexible shifts that fit around your life

Why Work in Care in 2026?

In a world full of screens and automation, real human connection matters more than ever. Care assistants are everyday heroes - and the demand for compassionate professionals continues to grow.

This is a career with purpose, stability, and heart.

Harbour Healthcare have won many accolades and awards over the years from carehome.co.uk Top 20 Awards, now for the 5th year running as well as Disability Confident Committed.