Senior Care Assistant (Nights)

Cornerstone Healthcare Group; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Healthcare is looking for a Senior Healthcare Assistant to join their team at South Africa Lodge. This role involves providing high-quality care to residents with complex needs, leading a care team, and ensuring a comfortable living environment. The position offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Enhanced pay for overtime and bank holidays

Subsidised daily lunch

Free DBS and parking

Free uniform laundered on-site

Monthly overtime raffle with a chance to win £200

Paid company events

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts and healthcare cash plan up to £700

Holiday entitlement and pension scheme

Blue Light card discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Senior Healthcare Assistant.
• Experience leading teams as a Senior/Team Leader or Unit Manager.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prioritising workload of the care team.
• Monitoring resident progress and reporting changes.
• Supporting daily living activities, including personal care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Empathy

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

About The Role

PLEASE NOTE - We are NOT offering Sponsorship and are unable to take overseas applications at this time

Cornerstone Healthcare is seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our award-winning team at South Africa Lodge. South Africa Lodge is a 99-bedded service providing high-quality care across 6 specialised units, supporting residents with complex needs while ensuring a comfortable and safe living environment. Our approach focuses on individualised care, considering the whole person and their unique challenges, rather than just the diagnosis. We are currently rated GOOD with CQC.

What do you need?

• Minimum of 3 years experience working as a Senior Healthcare Assistant within the UK (essential)
• Experience leading teams as a Senior/Team Leader or Unit Manager
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (essential)
• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with colleagues, residents, and families
• A caring and empathetic approach to residents and visitors
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

What hours will you work?

We offer a 7 out of 14 day working pattern, giving you more time for yourself.

Week A - 3 days: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 19.45 - 07.45

Week B - 4 days: Monday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday, 19.45 - 07.45

Total average of 38.5 hours per week.

What will you be doing?

• Prioritising workload of the care team, seeking advice from the nurse in charge when necessary
• Participating in staff meetings, case reviews, clinical reviews as prescribed by the Nurse in charge
• Monitoring resident progress and reporting changes to a registered nurse
• Supporting daily living activities, including personal care, mealtimes, and social activities
• Helping residents maintain independence
• Respecting residents' rights to privacy, dignity, and choice

Benefits package worth up to £5,000

• Enhanced pay for overtime and bank holidays
• Subsidised daily lunch
• Free DBS and parking
• Free uniform laundered on-site
• Monthly overtime raffle with a chance to win £200
• Training courses, including NAPPI
• Opportunities for government-funded RQF Level 2 or 3 courses in Health & Social Care
• Paid e-learning and training
• Recognition incentives, vouchers, and cash rewards
• Refer a friend scheme up to £1,000
• Paid company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discounts and healthcare cash plan up to £700
• Holiday entitlement and pension scheme
• Blue Light card discounts

*Terms and conditions apply

Care Home / Healthcare / Elderly Care / Nursing Home / Dementia / HCA / Healthcare Assistant / Carer / Support Worker / Complex Care / Senior Carer / Full Time

About Us

Cornerstone Healthcare provides specialist care for vulnerable individuals with challenging behaviours related to neurodegenerative and mental health conditions.

Residents typically have neurological conditions such as Dementia with underlying mental health issues, making them unsuitable for standard dementia or elderly residential care homes.

We operate three services in Waterlooville, Curdridge, and Mytchett, with two new locations opening in Bristol and Birmingham in 2025.