Senior Care Assistant -Part Time Madeira Park, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN2 5SZ, [...]

Pilgrims' Friend Society; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Tunbridge Wells is seeking a compassionate and experienced Senior Care Assistant to offer high-quality care for older residents. Join a dedicated team, support residents’ well-being, and work in a welcoming environment with ongoing management support.

Benefits

Weeks holiday including bank holidays

Employee assistance programme

Work clothing provided

Team events

Recommend a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Senior Care Assistant in residential care.
• Willingness to lead shifts and perform hands-on duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care and supervise care team.
• Assist residents with personal cleanliness and support daily activities.

Skills

Empathy with older people

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

NVQ or QCF accreditation in Health & Social Care

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Senior Care Assistant -Part Time Madeira Park, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN2 5SZ, UK Medical & Healthcare Permanent, Royal Tunbridge Wells

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Client:

Pilgrims' Friend Society

Location:

Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Care Assistant - Part Time

We currently have an opportunity for a compassionate and experienced Senior Care Assistant to join our motivated care team in our residential care home for older people in Tunbridge Wells. Our enthusiastic and motivated care team provides care 24/7 for our residents. The Senior Care Assistant’s role is vital in the residential care of the older people, promoting their health and well-being personally.

Milward House is an attractive, modern care home about two miles from the centre of Tunbridge Wells, Kent and offers both residential care and dementia care. View our wonderful home .

Have a watch here of "What it means for us, to work in a Christian Care Home like ours":

Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality, professional service of care to our residents.
• Supervise all staff on the Care Team during your period of duty (including among other responsibilities: taking responsibility for Health, Safety and Security; administering medications to residents; arranging cover for staff who are absent through sickness; etc).
• Help a resident with personal cleanliness such as helping a resident with a bath.
• Support residents to eat and drink.
• Get to know residents so as to comfort, assist and give reassurance when needed.
• Supervise the care and well-being of our residents.
• Ensure residents’ care plans are up-to-date.
• Support our residents to keep independent and healthy and encourage them to be part of the community within the home.
• Treat others as individuals with unique and diverse needs and treat our residents with dignity and respect.
• Assist in the care at end of life.
• In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, you are required to perform other duties assigned by your manager from time to time that are within your capabilities.

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About you:

• You need to be someone who enjoys working with older people and can have empathy with them;
• You must have either an NVQ or QCF accreditation in Health & Social care at level 2 or above;
• You have a minimum of 2 years experience working as a Senior Care Assistant in residential care;
• You must be willing to both lead shifts and take a “hands-on” role as required; and
• You need to be able to work in a team and be willing to take on any task to provide an excellent level of care to our residents.

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Hours:

21 hours per week

• weeks holiday including bank holiday
• Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
• Ongoing support from management
• Employee assistance programme
• Work clothing provided
• Team events
• Recommend a Friend Scheme

— What our staff say about us: …“It is a friendly and welcoming place to work” … —

Pilgrims’ Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested.