Senior Care Assistant (Days)

Hartford Care Ltd; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Care Ltd in Aldershot is seeking a committed Day Senior Care Assistant to deliver personalised care and to enhance the quality of life for residents. You will be responsible for leading a team during shifts, ensuring individualised support while upholding residents’ dignity and independence.

This role requires strong communication skills, flexibility, and a compassionate approach to care. An L3 NVQ in Health and Social Care is essential, along with at least 2 years’ experience as a Care Assistant. The position includes an attractive additional payment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience as a Care Assistant in residential care.
• Completed an L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, individualised care to residents.
• Supervise and lead team members during shifts.
• Ensure a caring atmosphere for residents.

Skills

Compassionate and caring nature

Excellent communication skills

Ability to use IT systems

Ability to lead and motivate staff members

Flexibility in working hours

Education

L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Employment Type: Full-time (36 hours per week)
Location: Harlow Hall - Aldershot, Hampshire (GU11 1TW)

This position will include an additional £2,000 attraction payment which will be paid as £1,000 on joining and £1,000 on completion of the probationary period. This will only be valid for direct applications not through an agency. T&C's apply.

Role

As a Day Senior Care Assistant, you will provide high quality, individualised care and support to residents during the day time, promoting each person’s privacy, dignity and independence, be responsible for supervising and leading the shift and team members, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Whether you are carrying out a direct observation on a care assistant who is assisting someone to eat their lunch, checking that a resident’s activities log has been completed, giving a detailed handover to the team on the next shift, or assisting a resident to get dressed in the morning, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

Requirements

Essential:

• At least 2 years’ experience as a Care Assistant in residential care
• Completed an L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care
• A compassionate and caring nature
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems
• Ability to lead and motivate staff members
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.