Senior Care Assistant/Team Leader

Quantum Care; Connaught Park; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with enhanced pay

Career development pathways

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension (after 1 year)

Free DBS check and uniform

Retail discounts and exclusive offers

Supportive, values-driven workplace

Job summary

Quantum Care's Bushey home is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead a designated unit and deliver high-quality care to residents in a 72-bed setting. You will oversee care delivery, mentor the team and help create exceptional moments for residents.

You will review care plans, assist with personal care and administer medications, while promoting social activities each shift. A Level 2 Diploma is essential; Level 3 is desirable, with substantial experience caring for older people.

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care.
• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care desirable or willingness to work towards.
• Significant experience with older people in residential care and a passion for leading care.
• Ability to lead and deliver outstanding resident care.

Responsibilities

• Take a leadership role on a designated unit.
• Review and update care plans.
• Provide personal care to residents.
• Administer medication and coordinate social activities on each shift.

Skills

Leadership

Older care experience

Care planning

Medication administration

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (desirable)

Job description

Shift Times: 7.30am to 2.30pm/2.30pm to 9.30pm – Weekdays and alternative Weekends

Location: London Road, Bushey, WD23 2PY

Quantum Care is a no‑for‑profit organisation supporting over 2,000 older people across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex. Our mission is simple: to help our residents live well, with dignity, comfort and joy. To do that, we need people who care as much as we do and

Make Every Day Matter.

We are seeking a Senior Care Assistant to join our welcoming team at Bushey.

This luxury, 72 bed state-of-the-art care home offers exceptional residential, dementia and respite care in elegant surroundings, featuring beautifully designed lounges and dining areas, a hair and beauty salon, spa room, cinema, café, spacious en-suite bedrooms, and landscaped gardens, all within easy reach of Bushey’s vibrant local community

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will lead with compassion, inspire the team and make a real difference every day. Turn your passion for care into leadership and help create exceptional moments for residents every day.

What You’ll Bring

• Essential to hold a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care.


• Desirable to hold a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Or willingness to work towards).


• You must have substantial experience of working with older people in a residential care setting and a real passion for leading and delivering outstanding care to our residents.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Taking a leadership role on a designated unit.


• Reviewing and updating care plans.


• Giving personal care to residents.


• Administering medication and ensuring that social activities are provided during each shift

Why Join Quantum Care?

We value our teams and invest in their wellbeing, growth and success. In return for your dedication, you’ll receive:

• Competitive salary with enhanced pay on weekends and Bank Holidays


• Clear career development pathways and recognition of milestones


• Free Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 support


• Company pension scheme (after 1 year of service)


• Free DBS check and uniform


• Access to retail discounts and exclusive offers


• A supportive, values‑driven workplace where your contribution truly matters

Terms and Conditions apply to all benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well‑established organisation offering rewarding work, a strong sense of purpose and real opportunities for progression.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who have the right to work in the UK. Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

An Overseas Police Check/ Certificate of Good Conduct may be required if you have lived or worked outside the UK for 12 Months or more, spent a significant period overseas, or worked abroad in a position of trust. This will be in addition to a mandatory Enhanced DBS check.