Senior Care Assistant Day

Bmcare; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable family-run care provider is looking for a Senior Care Assistant to support management and deliver personal care to residents in a welcoming environment. This rewarding role requires strong leadership and communication skills, and offers various benefits including competitive pay, training, and wellbeing support. If you are passionate about making a difference in social care, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Wellbeing support services

Tailored training opportunities

Flexible working

Recognition and long service awards

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ 2, working towards NVQ Level 3 or above.
• Ability to lead, motivate and mentor staff.
• Effective communication with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist managers in running the care home efficiently.
• Ensure all residents are accounted for during shift changes.
• Support the training and development of staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

NVQ Level 2

Working towards NVQ Level 3

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Care Assistant to support the Home Manager, Deputy and Assistant Manager in all aspects of the home’s management, while supporting residents with personal care, and ensuring the training and development of staff.

Rate of Pay

Contract Type

Maternity Cover from 11/05/25 for one year.

Working in care can be challenging, but it’s also one of the most rewarding jobs that you can do. When you join the B&M Care family, our ‘whole home approach’ ensures that you will be supported as part of a caring, compassionate team.

Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• To assist the Manager, Deputy Manager and Assistant Manager in the running of the home in an efficient and caring manner in their absence.
• Ensure a walking handover is carried out and that all residents are accounted for at the start and the end of the shift.
• Ensure that all staff contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the home and the creation of the right atmosphere and leading by example.
• Support with the training and development of all staff and supporting the in-house training programme is both implemented and monitored to a high standard.
• Support residents with all aspects of personal care whilst maintaining and promoting independence.
• Support residents to use the environment in accordance with their care plan and to have an understanding of the Mobile Care Monitoring System (MCM).
• Support and promote all aspects of personal care with dignity and respect.

Essential Skills, Characteristics and Experience:

• Minimum of NVQ 2 working towards NVQ Level 3 or above.
• Ability to lead, motivate and mentor staff and to be a team player.
• Communicate and interact effectively with both residents and staff.

Every career opportunity that we offer will provide you with a wealth of benefits, as well as a job that you’re proud of. These benefits have been tailored to support and uplift you in your role. Tailored training opportunities and wellbeing programmes are also designed to prioritise the mental health of everyone who works with us.

Helping you to develop your career and gain new skills is important to us. You’ll be able to grow and excel within our supportive environment, whether or not you have previous experience working in social care. Many of our roles require no previous experience or qualifications, and skills you may have from other jobs will be easily transferable.

We are committed to providing you with:

1

Reward

You will receive competitive rates of pay, enhanced pay rates during holidays, and high street discounts for working in the care sector.

2

Your wellbeing is important to us, so our Wellbeing Support Team will be always available for you, providing opportunities to seek advice, and fun events.

3

Training

We support you with induction and refresher training, as well as many opportunities to gain qualifications in the industry and progress your career.

4

Enjoy an array of benefits including flexible working, and being celebrated through recognition and long service awards.

We understand that your time is valuable, and that great work should always be
recognised and rewarded.

B&M Care is a “family run business for families”. With almost 50 years of experience, and a growing portfolio of care homes, we have a person-centred vision that puts our residents and staff at the forefront of everything we do.

Address

B&M Care, Head Office, Old Town Court 70 Queensway, Hemel Hempstead HP2 5HD