Senior Care Assistant Nights

Bower Care Home; Linlithgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG paid

Employer pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Bower Care Home in Linlithgow, United Kingdom, is hiring a Senior Care Assistant to join a brand new care home from the outset. You will help shape standards, culture and day-to-day care, supporting colleagues and delivering high-quality, person-centred support to residents.

Responsibilities include guiding the care team, overseeing medication, monitoring wellbeing and maintaining accurate care records, with a hands-on approach and clear communication with families and healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (minimum), Level 3 desirable.
• Medication administration training with competency is essential.
• Experience supporting or leading a care team is beneficial.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• A caring, compassionate and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support the care team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
• Oversee medication administration and monitor residents’ wellbeing.
• Ensure care is well organised, consistent and delivered to a high standard.
• Maintain accurate care records and communicate with families and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Caring, compassionate approach

Team support/leadership experience

Education

SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Willingness to pursue Level 3 or higher

Job description

Bower Care Home is a purpose built care home in Linlithgow, providing residential, dementia, nursing and respite care in a modern and welcoming environment. With 60 en suite bedrooms and a range of excellent facilities, the home offers a comfortable setting for residents and a rewarding environment for our dedicated care team.

Senior Care Assistant Contract

• £14.50 per hour
• Contracted to 44 hours per week
• Paid PVG, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Role Overview

Joining a brand new care home from the very beginning offers a genuinely exciting opportunity to help shape the standards, culture and day to day care environment as the service develops. As part of the team from the outset, you will play an important role in supporting colleagues, building positive working relationships and helping create a warm, welcoming and well organised home for residents and families.

As Senior Care Assistant, you will guide and support your team in delivering safe, high quality, person centered care that makes a real difference every day to our residents.

You will take responsibility for the smooth running of your shift, ensuring care is well organised, consistent and delivered to a high standard. Alongside providing hands on care, you will oversee medication, monitor residents’ wellbeing and respond to any changes, ensuring care remains safe and appropriate.

You will maintain accurate care records and work closely with colleagues, families and healthcare professionals to ensure clear communication and continuity of care.

What We Are Looking For

• SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (minimum), with Level 3 desirable or willingness to work towards
• Medication administration training with competency is essential
• Experience supporting or leading a care team is beneficial
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• A caring, compassionate and professional approach

About us

Bower Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.