Senior Care Lead – Elderly Care, Flexible Hours

Pilgrim's; Tendring; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible working

Assigned buddy

Ongoing support from management

Team events

Perkbox – employee assistance

Job summary

Pilgrims' Friend Society in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to join our residential care home for older people. You will deliver high-quality care, promote residents' health and wellbeing, and work as part of a dedicated team.

The role requires a health and social care qualification (RQF level 2+), at least 12 months experience in residential care, and the ability to lead shifts while hands-on.

Qualifications

• Must have an RQF accreditation in Health & Social care at level 2 or above.
• Minimum 12 months experience as a Senior Care Assistant in residential care.
• Able to lead shifts and take a hands-on role as a Care Assistant.
• Able to work effectively in a team and provide high-quality care to residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, professional care to residents.
• Supervise care team during your duty period and manage health, safety, and medications.
• Assist residents with personal care, including bathing and daily routines.
• Support residents to eat and drink and maintain independence.
• Foster dignity, respect, and social integration for residents.
• Keep care plans up-to-date and monitor residents’ wellbeing.

Skills

Lead shifts

Teamwork

Empathy

Resident care

Medication administration

Education

RQF Health & Social Care level 2+

Job description

Pilgrims' Friend Society in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to join our residential care home for older people. You will deliver high-quality care, promote residents' health and wellbeing, and work as part of a dedicated team.

The role requires a health and social care qualification (RQF level 2+), at least 12 months experience in residential care, and the ability to lead shifts while hands-on.