Senior Care Assistant ( maternity cover)

Harbour Healthcare; Sunderland; Sur place; GBP 15 000 - 21 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

Training & development

Career progression

Supportive team

Staff rewards

Flexible shifts

Résumé du poste

Harbour Healthcare at Maple Lodge Care Home in Sunderland is seeking a Senior Care Assistant on maternity cover for 33 hours per week. The role offers £12.99 per hour and a supportive, friendly team environment. You will provide daily support, personal care, meals, and meaningful companionship while promoting dignity and respect.

No experience required beyond the right heart—full training will be provided to help you thrive in a busy care home setting. This position does not offer sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Kindness and compassion are essential qualities.
• Reliable and responsible with a caring approach.
• Good communication with residents and colleagues.
• Willingness to learn; full training provided.

Responsabilités

• Support residents with daily routines.
• Assist with personal care with dignity and respect.
• Prepare meals and share meaningful moments.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Be a positive presence and brighten someone’s day.

Connaissances

Kindness

Reliability

Communication skills

Team player

Formation

NVQ Level 3

Description du poste

Senior Care Assistant- Maternity Cover 33 Hours - More Than a Job, It’s a Calling

Harbour Healthcare

Maple Lodge Care Home

Location: Sunderland SR5 5SF

Pay: £12.99 per hour

Must have NVQ Level 3 or working towards it.

We are not offering Sponsorship at this home.

Are you the kind of person who remembers how someone takes their tea?

Do you believe a 5-minute chat can brighten someone’s whole day?

Can you bring compassion, reliability, and maybe a great playlist?

If you said YES… we want to meet you.

What You’ll Be Doing

No two days are the same — and that’s the beauty of it.

You’ll be:

• Supporting people with daily routines
• Helping with personal care (with dignity and respect)
• Preparing meals and sharing meaningful moments
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Being the reason someone smiles today

This isn’t just care work. It’s life-changing work.

What We’re Looking For

You don’t need years of experience — you need the right heart.

We’d love you to have:

• Kindness that can’t be taught
• Reliability and a strong sense of responsibility
• Good communication skills
• A willingness to learn (full training provided!)
• A team player that can makes a difference every day.

Care Experience Is Essential In This Role.

What You’ll Get

Because caring for others means we care for you too.

• Competitive pay
• Full paid training & development opportunities
• Career progression pathways
• Supportive, friendly team culture
• Staff recognition, rewards & appreciation events
• Flexible shifts that fit around your life

Why Work in Care in 2026?

In a world full of screens and automation, real human connection matters more than ever. Care assistants are everyday heroes — and the demand for compassionate professionals continues to grow.

This is a career with purpose, stability, and heart.

Harbour Healthcare have won many accolades and awards over the years from carehome.co.uk Top 20 Awards, now for the 5th year running as well as Disability Confident Committed.

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