Senior Care Assistant - Berwick-upon-tweed

Alor Healthcare; Berwick-upon-Tweed; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Alor Healthcare is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for Hillside Lodge Care Home in Berwick-upon-Tweed. You will lead and support your team, ensuring residents receive safe, high-quality and compassionate care on every shift.

You will coordinate care, oversee medication administration and contribute to a positive, respectful environment where residents feel safe and valued. This role requires NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and prior care experience.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Previous experience within a care environment.
• Medication administration experience is desirable.
• Confidence supporting colleagues and leading by example.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• A caring, reliable and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the team while ensuring residents receive safe, high quality and compassionate care.
• Coordinate care, oversee medication administration and support the smooth running of each shift.
• Act as a role model for the team, promoting high standards and a positive environment where residents feel safe, respected and supported.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Reliability

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will play an important role in leading and supporting your team while ensuring residents receive safe, high quality and compassionate care. Working closely with colleagues, residents and families, you will help coordinate care, oversee medication administration and support the smooth running of each shift. Alongside providing hands on care, you will act as a role model for the team, promoting high standards and creating a positive environment where residents feel safe, respected and supported.

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
• Previous experience within a care environment
• Medication administration experience is desirable
• Confidence supporting colleagues and leading by example
• Good communication and organisational skills
• A caring, reliable and professional approach Located in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Hillside Lodge Care Home is a friendly and supportive care home where residents and colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. Our team takes pride in creating a positive environment built on kindness, respect and teamwork, making it a rewarding place to build a career in care.