Senior Care Assistant - Nights

NHS; Buxton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care provider in the UK is seeking Senior Care Assistants to deliver personalized, high-quality care to residents. Responsibilities include observing and finalizing care plans, assisting with social activities, and training junior staff. The role offers a competitive salary of £13.50 to £14.50 per hour along with other benefits. Ideal candidates should possess good communication skills, a caring nature, and adaptability.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer Pension contribution of 3%

Recognition schemes

Fully funded training

28 days annual leave

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering personalized care.
• Ability to support training and supervision of new staff.
• Capability of observing and finalizing care planning needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to residents.
• Assist with social activities.
• Support training and supervision of junior colleagues.

Skills

Caring nature

Good communication skills

Flexible and adaptable

Warm and engaging persona

Job description

Overview

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales. They are looking for experienced Senior Care Assistants or Care Assistants looking to take the next step in their career. The role involves delivering high-quality care to residents, observing and reviewing care plans, assisting with social activities, and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Working alongside the care assistants, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to residents. This includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and coming up with ideas for social activities and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way.

Details

• Date posted: 24 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.50 to £14.50 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1387482745
• Job locations: Akari Care, Fairfield, TS19 7PP

About the company

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales. They are looking for colleagues who can make a difference for their residents and share their values of being personalised, kind, caring, trusted, and community-focused.

What we are looking for

About you

• A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach
• Good communication and relationship building skills
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice
• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

What’s in it for you

• A competitive salary starting at £13.50 to £14.50 per hour (Depending on Qualification)
• Employer Pension contribution of 3%
• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes
• Wagestream – access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
• 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
• Fully funded training and development
• Support with personal development plans

Legal and compliance

• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service may be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration.