Senior Care Assistant - Nights

Country Court; City Of London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A family run care home provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to aid residents and lead a team in providing exceptional care. The suitable candidate will have experience in the same role, demonstrate strong leadership skills, and be willing to work night shifts. The position supports residents' well-being and incorporates medication administration and mentoring new team members. Competitive benefits and development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Annual pay reviews

Bespoke induction training programme

Recommend a Friend bonus scheme

Access to the Blue Light Discount Card

Annual Staff Awards Programme

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a care assistant role.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with residents and families.
• Willingness to work night shifts and on weekends.

Responsibilities

• Aiding residents' emotional well-being and social needs.
• Administration and monitoring of medications for residents.
• Mentoring and supporting new employees.

Skills

Experience as a Senior Care Assistant

Comfortable working night shifts

Friendly and caring attitude

Ability to engage well with residents and families

Understanding of people with Dementia

Great communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

Within your role as a Senior Care Assistant, you can really make a difference to our residents' lives. Your responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

• Aiding residents' emotional well‑being and social needs
• Administration and monitoring of medications for residents
• Supporting residents at meals time
• Mentoring and assisting new employees
• Implementing, monitoring, and reviewing care plans to meet residents’ specific needs
• Planning, allocating, and supervising the work of the team of care assistants

Our fantastic staff are at the heart of our homes and provide vital day‑to‑day support to our residents. Having those care values is vital to share a happy home, so we would love to hear from those who really do want to make a difference to people's lives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience as a Senior Care Assistant and leading a team
• Comfortable working night shifts
• Friendly and caring attitude
• Ability to engage well with the residents and their families
• Understanding of people with Dementia
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or willingness to work towards this
• Great communication skills, both written and verbal
• Keywords: Senior Carer, dementia, Alzheimer's, older people, nursing, nurse, senior care assistant, SCA, leadership, NVQ level 2, NVQ Level 3, nurse assistant, senior support worker, senior care worker, senior support, team leader

Hours & Schedule

• Nights; 44 hours per week available, working weekends on rota

About Country Court

Country Court is proud to be a family run business that's grown over the years to a family of 3,300+ employees and over 45+ care homes. We're passionate about providing five star care to our residents. From bistros to pubs and cinema rooms to spas – we've created extraordinary care homes so we're looking for extraordinary people to join our team!

Location

Pemberley Manor Care Home situated in Orpington is a warm & friendly nursing home. Our dedicated team led by the Manager offers round‑the‑clock support, making life comfortable and enjoyable for the residents.

Benefits

• Annual pay reviews
• A bespoke induction training programme, with ongoing development and access to nationally recognised qualifications
• Recommend a Friend bonus scheme
• Access to the Blue Light Discount Card
• Annual Staff Awards Programme, celebrating outstanding contributions across all our homes
• Subject to terms and conditions