Senior Care Assistant (Nights)

Greensleeves Care; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Greensleeves Care, the number one care charity in England, as a Senior Care Assistant at their Sevenoaks home. In this role, you'll supervise a dedicated team, oversee medication administration, and maintain the dignity and comfort of residents. Enjoy a rewarding career with opportunities for progression and a comprehensive rewards package, including paid holidays and free training.

Benefits

Free learning and development

Paid breaks

Up to 28 days paid holiday (pro-rata)

Company pension scheme

Death in Service benefit

Incentive Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in providing care at a similar level.
• Familiarity with safe medication administration.
• Commitment to person centred care.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and inspiring a team of Care Assistants.
• Administering medication and carrying out assessments.
• Leading staff training and development activities.

Skills

Medication administration

Person centred care

Supervision

Education

RQF diploma in Social Care Level 2

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29.05.2025

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Job Description:

Would you like to continue your career with the number one care charity in England? Greensleeves Care are endorsed with Skills for Care and an Assured City and Guilds Provider who offer a range of free learning and development to our staff.

If you want full or part-time hours, competitive rates of pay, and an exciting career path, see details below.

What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Care Assistant in a Greensleeves Care Home, you will be responsible for supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy Manager. You will lead, facilitate, and participate in staff meetings, staff training, supervision, appraisals, and development activities. You can also expect to administer medication, carry out assessments and care plans. Like everyone at Greensleeves Care, Senior Care Assistants will always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing their own part in establishing an environment that’s warm, welcoming, and comfortable.

What you’ll need

You should have a RQF diploma in Social Care Level 2 (or equivalent) with previous experience in providing care at a similar level. You will be familiar and experienced in the safe administration of medication and be committed to providing person centred care to residents. We encourage applications from HCA’s, Health Care Assistants, Support Workers & Domiciliary Carers.

Rewards Package

Free learning and development, Free DBS, Paid breaks, up to 28 days paid holiday (pro-rata, including Bank Holidays), Opportunities to undertake RQF level qualifications with an endorsed Skills for Care Provider, Recognition of career milestones, Company pension scheme, On-going wellbeing support, Death in Service benefit,Length of Service Awards, Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits,Incentive Bonus scheme and an Employee Assistance Programme.

We are proud to recognise and nurture the skills of our staff and are passionate about supporting career progression. Our staff have moved from Care roles to Senior Care Assistant, Care Supervisors and right up to Home Manager level. Your career with us could start here!