Senior Care Assistant - Nights

Royal Hampton; Ponteland; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Hampton is seeking a Senior Carer to lead and supervise shifts in the Ponteland area. You will case-manage residents, liaise with families and healthcare professionals, administer medications, and perform risk assessments to ensure optimal care plans.

You will work closely with care assistants to promote independence and well-being, contribute to service development with the leadership team, and maintain a professional, inclusive approach at all times.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and supervise others
• A good understanding of care planning processes
• Be experienced in or happy to undertake training on administering medication

Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising your shift
• Case managing residents and liaising with families, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to ensure that the best care plans are created and delivered
• Administering and recording medication
• Carrying out risk assessments
• Working alongside care assistants to support residents with daily needs, ensuring residents remain as active and independent as possible
• Working closely with the leadership team to develop services
• Provide a fun, inclusive, and professional approach at all times

Skills

Leadership

Care planning

Medication administration

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

Senior Carers lead by example, supporting both residents and care staff throughout each shift. They ensure care plans are followed while delivering hands‑on, attentive support with kindness and dignity.

8am - 8pm

The Role

8am - 8pm

Leading and supervising your shift

Case managing residents and liaising with families, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to ensure that the best care plans are created and delivered

Administering and recording medication

Carrying out risk assessments

Working alongside care assistants to support residents with daily needs, ensuring residents remain as active and independent as possible

Working closely with the leadership team to develop services

Provide a fun, inclusive, and professional approach at all times

About You

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care desirable

Be well‑organised, IT literate and adept at allocating and delegating work appropriately

Proven ability to lead and supervise others

A good understanding of care planning processes

Be experienced in or happy to undertake training on administering medication

Above all, have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling

NVQ Level 3 or equivalentMedication competency