Senior Care Assistant (Nights)

Mariposa Care Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£500 recognition payments

Refer a Friend bonus

Fully funded training

Annual pay reviews

Private healthcare options

Supportive workplace

Job summary

Mariposa Care Group, located in Sovereign Lodge, Newcastle upon Tyne, is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for nights. You will supervise a night team, support residents with personal care, and ensure accurate care plans and medication records. A Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification is required, with a permanent night contract.

The role offers a competitive hourly rate and benefits as part of joining the Mariposa Care family, with opportunities for training and career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team in a care setting.
• Caring, organised and able to step into a senior role.
• Health and Social Care Level 3 qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the night shift to ensure staff confidence and skill.
• Assist residents with personal care while upholding dignity and privacy.
• Maintain up-to-date care plans reflecting residents’ needs.

Skills

Team supervision

Patient care

Education

Health and social care Level 3

Job description

Senior Care Assistant (Nights)

Hourly rate: £14.95 per hour

Location: Sovereign Lodge

Contract: Permanent, nights

Qualifications: Health and social care qualification - Adult Social Care Level 3

Plus enjoy lots of great benefits when you join the Mariposa Care family.

At Sovereign Lodge, we're searching for an experienced Senior Care Assistant to join our night team and support our residents in living happy, healthy and independent lives. If you've got experience in care and have previously helped to supervise a team, this could be the perfect role for you. You'll also need a Health and Social Care qualification (Level 3) so if you're caring, organised and ready to step into a senior role at Mariposa Care, we'd love to hear from you!

What's the job about?

As a Senior Carer, you'll combine hands-on care with supervisory duties. It's all about ensuring that every resident receives the very best care while mentoring and supporting your colleagues to be their best. Here's a flavour of what you'll be doing:

• Supervising your team so they're confident and skilled in every part of their role.
• Supporting residents with a range of personal care needs, while making sure dignity, respect and privacy are always maintained.
• Ensuring every resident has a comprehensive and up-to-date care plan that reflects their needs.
• Dispensing medication with accuracy and care, keeping detailed records as you go.

Why join us?

We know how important our Senior Carers are, so we make sure you feel appreciated and supported. Here's what we offer:

• £500 in recognition payments during your first year with us
• Unlimited £1,000 'Refer a Friend' bonus
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Annual pay reviews
• Private healthcare options to help with costs like dental or optical treatments
• A caring, supportive workplace where you can thrive

Our recruitment process

If you're offered a role with us, it will be conditional on some standard checks, like references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We also need you to have good English and numeracy skills, plus a passion for caring and helping our residents to thrive.

We want every candidate to feel supported and able to perform at their best during the recruitment process.

At Mariposa Care, we're committed to building a fair and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

Job titles can vary - this role is also known as senior carer, senior healthcare assistant, senior support worker, social care.