Senior Care Assistant - Days

Nightingale Nursing Home; Edwinstowe CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Edwinstowe is seeking a dedicated Senior Care Assistant. This full-time position involves working 7am-7pm, 3-4 days a week, providing essential support and promoting the well-being of residents. The ideal candidate will possess relevant qualifications, leadership skills, and a caring attitude. The role offers an attractive salary and various incentives such as paid training and annual leave. Join a mission-driven organization where your contributions are valued and recognized.

Benefits

28 Days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays

Annual performance-related pay increases

Fully funded training and qualifications

Employee Assistance Programme

Low-cost meals at just £1 per course

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience as a Care Assistant in residential/nursing home setting.
• Awareness of Person-Centred Care Planning principles.
• Understanding of abuse prevention and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Providing care to assist residents in daily living.
• Promoting residents' independence, dignity, and respect.
• Leading shifts to ensure high care standards.
• Completing daily medication rounds accurately.
• Promoting good practices and addressing any poor practices.

Skills

Leadership skills

Time management

Communication skills

Caring attitude

Ability to work under pressure

Education

NVQ minimum level 3

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Job Title: Senior Care Assistant - Days

Salary*: £15.84ph (from 1st Jan 2026) plus incentives

Hours: Full Time - 7am-7pm, 3-4 days a weeks to include alternate weekends

Location: Nightingale Nursing & Care Home, Edwinstowe, NG21 9PA

Do you want to make a difference in the care sector? Do you want to work for a mission- and values-led organisation where you can thrive, meet your potential, and be recognised and rewarded for the work you do? Here at Jasmine Healthcare, we try to do everything possible in line with ourmission to "prioritise our people",as we believe that the happiness of our residents is dependent on the engagement and wellbeing of our team.

What Jasmine Healthcare offers

• PayIncrease- Top quartile market salaries and Annual Performance related pay increases of up to 8% in addition to any cost-of-living increase.
• Annual Leave- 28 Days including Bank Holidays.
• Nest Pension Scheme and 3% matched contribution.
• BonuslyPoints - These are exchangeable for various vouchers or cash via PayPal and are earned by obtaining recognition from your colleagues i.e. good mandatory training, good attendance, and various other ways you contribute positively to the team and our residents' lives.
• Training - All relevant qualifications are fully funded to help you progress and we will reward you with a financial bonus of up to £500.
• Refer a Friend - Up to £1,000 for referring a suitable team member.
• Meals - Enjoy low-cost meals at just £1 per course while on shift.
• Short Notice shift incentives.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Access to free counselling and valuable well-being advice 24 / 7.
• Fully expensed DBS check and uniforms.

About Nightingale Nursing & Care Home

Nightingale Nursing & Care Home is based in the centre of Edwinstowe, near Mansfield.The home, although purpose-built, has been made very homely, and has a selection of garden areas, in line with Jasmine's values and ethos.The home provides personal, nursing and dementia care to 49 residents.

Role Responsibilities as aSeniorCare Assistant

• Providingthe highest possible levels of care in supporting andassistingour residents in all aspects of daily living.
• Responsibilityfor promoting our resident's independence with a focus on choice,dignityand respect, alongside promoting their physical and emotional wellbeing and to give input during shift handovers.
• Leadingyour shift to ensurehigh standardsaremaintained, and other members of the team feel supported.
• Completingthe daily medication rounds and document consistently without errors or any issues beingpicked up onthe medication audits, ensuring the daily charts are completed to a high standard by all team members on all shiftsyou'llbe responsible forleading.
• Promotinggood practice in all aspects of care, and challenge poor practise from other team member. ensure one to ones for all care and support team members are done every two months and investigate complaints and concerns as directed by the Home Manager.

Role Requirements as aSeniorCare Assistant

• Relevant Professional qualification (e.g., Registered Nurse or NVQ minimum level 3).
• Minimum of two years' experience as a Care Assistant in residential / nursing home setting.
• Awareness of the principles of Person-Centred Care Planning.
• Understanding of the prevention of abuse of vulnerable adults, recognition of the signs of abuse and procedures to followin the event ofan allegation of abuse.
• Residewithin 30 minutes of the Home.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Leadershipand peopleskills.
• A caring and nurturing attitude.
• Positive and enthusiastic outlook.
• Time management skills.
• Written and oral communication skills

About Jasmine Healthcare

By prioritising our people, our mission is to provide the highest standards of care to as many elderly residents as possible. Below are a few of the ways that we objectivelydemonstratewe are achieving our mission :

• Over half our team have a relevant Diploma qualification with others who are currently studying for one.
• We have a4.8 starrating (out of 5.0) on Indeed as a top employer.
• We have Good and Outstanding Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection reports.
• We have a 9.7 rating (out of 10.0) on www.carehome.co.uk.

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We are constantly being guided by our mission and place a significant amount of emphasis on everyone in our team exemplifying our values, which can be found on our website at www.jasminehealthcare.co.uk. Our values playan important rolein our recruitment process.

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