Senior Care Assistant - Days

Country Court; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run care provider is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to make a difference in residents' lives. Responsibilities include aiding emotional well-being, administering medications, and mentoring new staff. The ideal candidate has experience leading a team, a kind attitude, and an understanding of dementia care. This position offers a chance to join a supportive team in a warm, family-led care setting, encapsulating the essence of quality care. Competitive benefits include annual pay reviews and a bespoke training program.

Benefits

Annual pay reviews

Bespoke Induction Training

Recommend a Friend bonus

Blue Light Discount Card

Annual Staff Awards Programme

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of care assistants.
• No stranger to working night shifts.
• A friendly & caring attitude to engage with residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Aiding residents' emotional well-being and social needs.
• Monitoring and administering medications to residents.
• Planning and supervising the work of the team of care assistants.

Skills

Experience as a Senior Care Assistant

Friendly & caring attitude

Ability to engage well with residents

Understanding of Dementia

Ability to work night shifts

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Job Overview

Within your role as a Senior Care Assistant, you can really make a difference to our residents' lives. Your responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

• Aiding residents' emotional well-being and social needs
• Administration and monitoring of medications to residents
• Supporting residents at meal times
• Mentoring & assisting new employees
• Implementing, monitoring, and reviewing care plans to meet residents' specific needs
• Planning, allocating & supervising the work of the team of care assistants

Our fantastic staff are at the heart of our homes and provide vital day-to-day support to our residents. Having those care values is vital to sharing a happy home, so we would love to hear from those who really do want to make a difference to people's lives.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Care Assistant & leading a team
• No stranger to working night shifts
• A friendly & caring attitude
• Able to engage well with residents and their families
• Understanding of people with Dementia
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or willingness to work towards this

Company Overview

We're proud to be a family‑run business that's grown over the years to a family of 3,300+ employees and over 45 care homes. We're passionate about providing top quality care to our residents. From bistros to pubs, cinema rooms, and spas, we've created extraordinary care homes, so we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our team!

The Grove is a well-established part of the community in Waltham and a well‑respected care home in the Grimsby area. It provides residential and specialist dementia care in a warm, family‑led setting. Dedicated staff led by the manager understand that everyone is different and take time in getting to know each resident individually, so they can settle into a comforting, enjoyable routine.

Hours: Days 33 Hours per week, working weekends on rota (Shift Times 07:00 - 19:00)

Benefits

• Annual pay reviews
• A bespoke Induction Training Programme, with ongoing development and access to nationally recognised qualifications
• Recommend a Friend bonus scheme
• Access to the Blue Light Discount Card
• Annual Staff Awards Programme, celebrating outstanding contributions across all our homes
• Subject to Terms and Conditions