Senior Care Assistant - Lambwood Heights-Care/Nursing - Aspen - GF

Oakland Care; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and award-winning care home provider dedicated to delivering exceptional care for seniors. As a Senior Care Assistant, you will lead a team to ensure the highest standards of care while creating a warm, family-like atmosphere for residents. Your role will involve managing daily needs, supporting families, and maintaining a clean environment. With excellent benefits like enhanced leave and recognition initiatives, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents. If you're passionate about care and ready to make a difference, apply today!

Benefits

Free meal per shift

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Increased Annual Leave entitlement

Cycle to Work scheme

Milestone Birthdays - extra day off

Company sick pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives

Long service awards

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in delivering care or as a Senior Care Assistant.
• Trained in medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of Care Assistants.
• Managing the day-to-day needs of our residents.
• Delivering the highest standard of care.

Skills

Caring attitude

Excellent people skills

Time management

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

Are you passionate about providing exceptional care for our senior residents? We are looking for a Senior Care Assistant to join our team! As a leader in senior care, you will play a crucial role in managing the day-to-day needs of our residents, ensuring the highest standard of care and maintaining a clean and tidy environment. If you have a heart for seniors and want to make a positive impact, apply now!

We offer some excellent rewards & benefits including:

• We offer all team members 1 free meal per shift.
• Enhanced Bank Holiday pay.
• Increased Annual Leave entitlement. Team members who work with us for 3 years or more get extra annual leave.
• Cycle to Work scheme – Save money on commuting costs and improve your health.
• Milestone Birthdays - Get an EXTRA day off to celebrate that special birthday.
• Company sick pay, which is over and above statutory entitlement (subject to length of service).
• Refer a Friend Scheme for successful referrals - for all permanent roles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
• Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
• Long service awards.

And much more……….

Location: Lambwood Heights, 244 Lambourne Rd, Chigwell IG7 6HX

Hours: 42 hours per week

Pay: £13.83 per hour

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Shift: Nights

We are an award-winning Care Home provider delivering high-quality, kind, and compassionate care. For our residents, joining one of our Homes is like joining our family — and we make that no different for our new colleagues. If you are an enthusiastic Care Team Leader who wants to make a real difference, then you have come to the right place!

What you will be doing:

• Leading a team of Care Assistants.
• Managing the day-to-day needs of our residents.
• Delivering the highest standard of care.
• Ensuring all areas are kept clean and tidy.
• Supporting family members and visitors.
• Assisting with meals and daily activities.

What you need to succeed:

• At least 2 years’ experience in delivering care or as a Senior Care Assistant.
• Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or willing to sign up for or working towards it).
• Trained in medication administration.
• Excellent people and customer service skills.
• Ability to induct and supervise junior staff.
• Time management skills to delegate tasks within a team.
• Good communication skills — verbal (within the team and with external professionals) and written (care plans), including digital skills.
• Caring attitude.
• Flexible and reliable.

“Our mission” is to provide exceptional homes for people to live, love, and be loved, where everyone is part of our Family.

• Family
• Integrity
• Respect
• Exceptional
• Sustainable

Apply now

If you’re ready to start your journey and make a difference, don’t delay — apply today!