Senior Care Assistant - Nottingham

Care Concern Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Care Concern Group, a leading provider of care across the United Kingdom, is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead the care team and deliver person-centred care. You will supervise shifts, administer medications, and contribute to care planning and risk assessments to ensure high standards and resident wellbeing.

Join a compassionate team at Chetwynd House Care Home and contribute to a safe, respectful environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (essential) with willingness to achieve NVQ Level 3.
• Experience as Senior Care Assistant, Team Leader or experienced Care Assistant in a care home or healthcare setting.
• Competent in medication administration and maintaining medication records.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example to deliver outstanding, person-centred care and supervise the care team on shift.
• Administer medications and maintain accurate care records.
• Support development and review of care plans and risk assessments.

Skills

Leadership skills

Medication administration

Care planning

Risk assessments

Communication

Organisation

Problem-solving

Dementia awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will lead by example, supporting the delivery of outstanding, person-centred care while providing guidance and supervision to the care team during your shift. You will help create a safe, compassionate and welcoming environment where residents are treated with dignity, respect and kindness at all times. Working closely with the Care Manager and wider healthcare team, you will administer medication, support the development and review of care plans, carry out key worker responsibilities and ensure residents' care records remain accurate and up to date. You will monitor residents' physical and emotional wellbeing, respond promptly to changes in their condition and liaise with healthcare professionals to ensure their needs are met. You will supervise and support Care Assistants throughout the shift, ensuring high standards of care are consistently maintained. You will assist with admissions, hospital transfers, accident reporting and risk assessments, while promoting residents' independence, encouraging participation in activities and supporting them during mealtimes, appointments and outings. You will also help maintain compliance with Health & Safety, safeguarding, infection prevention and regulatory standards, contributing to a positive and supportive team culture. The successful candidate will be required to work alternate weekends.

• Previous experience as a Senior Care Assistant, Team Leader or experienced Care Assistant within a care home or healthcare setting.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (essential), with a willingness to achieve NVQ Level 3.
• Competent in medication administration and maintaining accurate medication records.
• Experience supporting care planning, risk assessments and maintaining accurate care documentation.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to supervise, mentor and motivate a care team.
• Good understanding of person-centred care, safeguarding, Health & Safety and infection prevention.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Compassionate, reliable and committed to delivering exceptional care with dignity and respect.
• Dementia awareness or experience supporting people living with dementia is desirable. Chetwynd House 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.