Senior Care Assistant: Lead Team, Elevate Comfort

Highgate Care Services Ltd; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Career progression

Supportive workplace

Meaningful impact

Job summary

Highgate Care Services Ltd. is seeking a dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join the team at Cantley Grange in Doncaster. You will provide person-centred care, supporting residents daily, while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with GPs and managers to ensure wellbeing.

This permanent, full-time role requires flexibility for some evenings and weekends, with a warm, positive approach and commitment to dignity and respect for residents.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care setting.
• NVQ Level 3 or willingness to work towards it.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high levels of care by supporting residents with daily living.
• Support training and supervision of junior staff under supervision of senior staff.
• Assist residents with physical, emotional and spiritual needs while preserving dignity.
• Assist residents with limited mobility using provided aids.
• Monitor residents who may be confused or exhibit challenging behaviours.
• Promote continence.
• Assist in care for residents who are dying or with progressive illness; assist with last offices.
• Complete care planning and write daily records as required by policy.
• Support social activities and hobbies within the home.
• Answer nurse calls, door, and telephone; relay messages promptly.
• Report residents' well-being and liaise with GPs and Support Managers.

Skills

Experience in care

Team leadership

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Highgate Care Services Ltd. is seeking a dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join the team at Cantley Grange in Doncaster. You will provide person-centred care, supporting residents daily, while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with GPs and managers to ensure wellbeing.

This permanent, full-time role requires flexibility for some evenings and weekends, with a warm, positive approach and commitment to dignity and respect for residents.