Senior Care Assistant - Nights

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

Job summary

A local care provider is seeking experienced Senior Care Assistants to deliver high-quality care in an inclusive environment. Responsibilities include overseeing care planning and training new staff. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills, a caring nature, and the ability to adapt to changes. Competitive salary from £13.50 to £14.50 per hour with various benefits including annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary starting at £13.50 to £14.50 per hour

Employer pension contribution of 3%

Recognition schemes

Wagestream – access to earned pay

Uniform provided

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training and development support

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Care Assistant or Care Assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality levels of care to residents.
• Observing and finalising care planning needs.
• Supporting the training and supervision of new colleagues.

Skills

Good communication and relationship building skills

Caring nature to give everyone a personal approach

Flexible and adaptable to changes

Warm and engaging persona

Respect towards everyone

Job description

Job Overview

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales. We are looking for experienced Senior Care Assistants or Care Assistants to join our supportive and inclusive community within our homes.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Care Assistant you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our 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. You will create an environment where the atmosphere feels like the residents' personal home for them and their visiting family members, which suits all of their individual needs.

Values

• Personalised
• Kind
• Caring
• Trusted
• Community

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

Benefits

• 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 – a money management app that gives you 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

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications mentioned, but experience as a Senior Care Assistant or Care Assistant is preferred.

Application Information

Applicants must have current UK professional registration and be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. For more information, please see the NHS Careers website.