Senior Care Lead | Small Luxury Home | Days/Nights

Avon Search & Selection; Eccles; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£14.45 per hour

Days or nights

Small family-owned residential home

Supportive management and close-knit 팀

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Meaningful relationships with_resident

Job summary

Avon Search & Selection is recruiting on behalf of a small, family-owned retirement home in Eccles, Greater Manchester, for a Senior Care Assistant (Days or Nights). The role focuses on delivering person-centred care and supporting the care team on shift.

You will lead, mentor and motivate staff, assist residents with daily activities, administer medication, and maintain accurate care plans. The position offers a supportive management team, ongoing training and the chance to build meaningful

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a senior care role within a residential or nursing home.
• Compassionate, patient and person-centred approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate and support colleagues.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of medication procedures, with training where required.
• Understanding safeguarding, dignity and residents' rights.
• Passion for supporting older people to live fulfilling lives.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Leading, mentoring and supporting care staff on shift.
• Delivering compassionate care tailored to residents' individual needs.
• Assisting residents with daily living activities while promoting dignity and independence.
• Administering medication in accordance with procedures and training.
• Maintaining accurate care plans, records and documentation.
• Monitoring residents' wellbeing and reporting changes or concerns.
• Creating a safe, comfortable and positive living environment.
• Encouraging social interaction, companionship and meaningful daily activities.
• Working closely with colleagues to maintain high standards of care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Medication procedures

Safeguarding

Residents' rights

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Avon Search & Selection is recruiting on behalf of a small, family-owned retirement home in Eccles, Greater Manchester, for a Senior Care Assistant (Days or Nights). The role focuses on delivering person-centred care and supporting the care team on shift.

You will lead, mentor and motivate staff, assist residents with daily activities, administer medication, and maintain accurate care plans. The position offers a supportive management team, ongoing training and the chance to build meaningful