Senior Care Assistant | Team Leader & Mentor

Highgate Care Services Ltd; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly workplace

Ongoing training

Career progression

Meaningful impact

Job summary

Highgate Care Services Ltd is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for The Sycamores, Wakefield. This permanent full-time role (38.5 hours, alternating weekends) offers a supportive, person-centred care environment with opportunities for training and progression.

You will work with a small, compassionate team to maintain high standards of resident care and dignity while supporting daily living, activities, and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Warmth and approachability to support residents.
• Ability to lead and motivate a care team.
• Creative and enthusiastic approach to activities.
• Passion for improving the lives of older people.
• Willingness to work flexible evenings and weekends.
• Previous experience in a similar care role.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living while maintaining dignity.
• Supervise junior staff and provide on-the-job training.
• Assist with physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Support mobility and use of aids for residents.
• Monitor residents with confusion or behavioural issues.
• Promote continence and assist with care planning records.
• Support social activities and hobbies in the home.
• Answer nurse calls, door, and telephone, passing messages.
• Report wellbeing to GPs and managers.

Skills

Warm & approachable

Team leadership

Creative and motivating

People-oriented

Flexible hours

Care experience

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Highgate Care Services Ltd is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for The Sycamores, Wakefield. This permanent full-time role (38.5 hours, alternating weekends) offers a supportive, person-centred care environment with opportunities for training and progression.

You will work with a small, compassionate team to maintain high standards of resident care and dignity while supporting daily living, activities, and wellbeing.