Senior Care Assistant - Days

Glenholme Healthcare Group; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Blackpool is seeking a part-time Senior Care Assistant to support residents in maintaining dignity and independence. The role includes leadership responsibilities, assisting with medication, and working closely with families. Ideal candidates should have a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care and strong interpersonal skills. Benefits include flexible pay options, generous holiday allowances, and performance-related bonuses.

Benefits

Hastee Pay – withdraw salary before payday

29 holidays plus bonus holidays

Quarterly Awards for commitment and contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension and life assurance cover

Free Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Ideally working towards your Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care.
• Compassionate, patient, and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily activities while maintaining dignity.
• Supervise care staff and support day-to-day living needs.
• Develop and update care plans in collaboration with families.

Skills

Leadership and supervision skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Compassionate, patient, and reliable

Ability to administer medication

Good understanding of safeguarding and health & safety procedures

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Working towards Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Senior Care Assistant - Days • Part-Time in Blackpool, GB - Bispham Gardens

Part time: 23 hours a week

Salary: £12.75 per hour, a wide range of benefits and perks

Location: Glenholme Healthcare, Bispham, FY2 0FN

What you will do as a Senior Care Assistant

We are looking for passionate and hardworking senior carers to assist our residents in enjoying a fulfilling and meaningful life, maintaining their dignity, and helping them feel like valued members of society. You will be promoting independence, choice, and inclusion. The role includes supervising care staff, from the provision of support for day-to-day activities of daily living to full physical and psychological care for people at the end of their lives. You will also assist people to take their medication, develop and update care plans, lead a team of staff, and work with families to ensure they feel involved and part of the Glenholme family.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Minimum of a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), ideally working towards your Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care.


• Leadership and supervision skills.


• Ability to administer medication (if required, often with relevant training).


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.


• Compassionate, patient, and reliable.


• Good understanding of safeguarding and health & safety procedures.

Benefits and Perks

• Hastee Pay – withdraw up to 40% of your earned salary before payday as when you want


• 29 holidays (including your birthday off) plus the length of service bonus holidays (Up to 5 bonus days)


• Quarterly Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff’s commitment and contribution and service performance-related bonuses


• Automatic entry into our Employee Assistance Programme offering: Personal and everyday advice on child support, financial advice, mental health, and health & wellbeing


• You’ll also receive our pension, life assurance cover & cycle2work scheme


• Free Blue Light Card

Other

This job requires an Enhanced DBS to be carried out.

Location: Glenholme Bispham Gardens, led by Angela would love to meet you.

Job Code: GHBIS1