Senior Care Assistant ( maternity cover)

Harbour Healthcare Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team culture

Flexible shifts

Job summary

Harbour Healthcare is seeking a Senior Care Assistant (maternity cover) at Maple Lodge Care Home in Sunderland. You’ll support residents with daily routines, assist with personal care and meals, and provide companionship to brighten their day.

No two days are the same, and full training is provided. A kind heart, reliability, and teamwork are essential as you help residents feel valued and thrive in a compassionate home environment.

Qualifications

• Care experience is essential in this role.
• NVQ Level 3 or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Senior Care Assistant ( maternity cover)

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

Maple Lodge Care Home

Location: Sunderland SR5 5SF

Pay:£12.99per hour

Must have NVQ Level 3 or working towardsit.

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.

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
• 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.

• Supportive, friendly team culture
• Flexible shifts that fit around your life

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.