Senior Care Assistant Senior Care Assistant

Care Concern Group; South Hams; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned care provider in South Hams is hiring a Senior Care Assistant to lead shifts and provide personal care in a supportive environment. Responsibilities include managing medication, fostering communication, and ensuring high care standards. Required qualifications include NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care and leadership experience. The role offers £13.00 per hour for 48 hours a week, with benefits like a paid DBS and annual leave.

Benefits

Paid DBS

Free uniform

Onsite parking

5.6 weeks annual leave

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is essential.
• Actively working towards NVQ Level 3 is preferred.
• Experience leading or mentoring teams is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate shifts for care staff.
• Provide hands-on care to residents.
• Manage medication administration and documentation.

Skills

Leadership skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Delegation skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Working towards NVQ Level 3

Tools

Medication administration training

Job description

You will lead and coordinate shifts, ensuring care staff work together to create a smooth and supportive environment. You'll provide hands-on care, supporting residents with dressing, bathing, mobility, and personal routines—always prioritising dignity and independence. You'll manage medication administration and documentation with accuracy, while maintaining up-to-date care plans and risk assessments that reflect each resident's individual needs. You'll play an active role in fostering open, compassionate communication with residents, their families, healthcare professionals, and colleagues. You'll welcome visitors, show prospective families around the home, and respond quickly to any emergencies. You'll participate in training, team meetings, and personal development activities, always ensuring health and safety standards are followed and concerns are escalated appropriately.

Minimum Requirements:

1. NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (essential)
2. Actively working towards NVQ Level 3 (preferred)
3. Medication administration training with current competencies
4. Experience leading or mentoring care teams
5. A compassionate, respectful, and fun approach to person-centred care
6. Strong communication and delegation skills

Fleet Care Home, part of Care Concern Group, is a family-owned, market-leading care provider with over 100 homes across the UK. We are passionate about delivering outstanding care and creating supportive workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values—Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, and Inclusivity—shape everything we do. If you share these values and want to use your skills to lead, support, and inspire, we would love to hear from you.

Contract Details:

• Full-Time
• Salary: £13.00 per hour
• Shift Type: Days
• Contracted hours: 48

Our care home, located in Dartmouth, Devon, provides exceptional Residential, Nursing, Dementia, and Respite care for up to 79 residents in a serene coastal environment. As a Senior Care Assistant on Days, you'll play a key role in leading our care team, ensuring high standards of care and fostering a warm, person-centred culture.

What We Offer:

• £13.00 per hour
• 48 hours per week
• Paid DBS
• Free uniform and onsite parking
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (full-time)
• Pension scheme