Senior Care & Support Assistant

Care South; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home organization is seeking a Senior Care & Support Assistant to join their team at St Ives Country House in Ringwood. This full-time role involves providing day-to-day supervision and support to Care Assistants while delivering personalized care tailored to individual needs. Successful candidates will have prior experience in a care setting, strong communication skills, and a genuine passion for supporting others. Join us for a rewarding career with excellent benefits including ongoing training and a commitment to valuing staff.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Paid induction and training

Employee referral bonus scheme

Free DBS check

Contributory pension scheme

Life insurance

Flexible working hours

Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes

Qualifications

• Prior experience in care, including care planning and medication administration.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to support and motivate care teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day supervision and support to Care Assistants.
• Deliver personalised care tailored to individual needs.
• Promote independence and dignity in all aspects of care.
• Act as a point of escalation for concerns or incidents.
• Foster a positive, collaborative team culture.

Skills

Previous experience in a care setting

Strong communication skills

Leadership potential

Passion for supporting others

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Join Our Caring Community at St Ives Country House!

Role: Senior Care & Support Assistant

Location: St Ives Country House, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, BH24 2EE

Pay: £13.25 per hour

Hours: Full-time

Shift Pattern: 08:00 – 20:00 (including alternate weekends)

Are you a dedicated individual who can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents, and lead by example to support and motivate our care teams? You should have prior experience in care, including care planning and medication administration and hold, or be happy to work towards an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent). If you're passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care, we’d love to hear from you.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in a care setting, including care planning and medication administration.
• Strong communication skills and leadership potential.
• A genuine passion for supporting others and promoting independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day supervision and support to Care Assistants
• Deliver personalised care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
• Promote independence and dignity in all aspects of care.
• Act as a point of escalation for concerns or incidents.
• Foster a positive, collaborative team culture.

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We all share and work hard to uphold our HEART values, ensuring that throughout the delivery of care, we consistently demonstrate Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork. Our care homes don’t just provide companionship and social interaction, they provide a happy and fulfilling lifestyle for residents, delivering Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care. Our fantastic facilities, exciting social activities and exceptional care teams all help to enhance the health and happiness of our residents. No two residents are the same and we love to learn about their amazing life stories, hobbies, and interests. This allows us to tailor our activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as really get to know them and build strong relationships.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• Ongoing training and development.
• Receiving support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues.
• Delivering person-centred care that truly makes a difference.
• Encouraging residents to stay independent and active.
• Assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
• Building genuine friendships with residents.
• Creating a positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home.

Your Rewards and Benefits

At Care South, we really value all our staff, whatever the role. We offer a stimulating and incredibly rewarding career. We celebrate all our staff every year through the Care South Stars Awards. As a not-for-profit charity, our focus isn’t on our owners or shareholders its very firmly on those in our care and those that care for them. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the reward and recognition of all our amazing people within the Care South Team. Our current benefits package includes:

• Online/retail discounts – Blue Light Card.
• Paid induction and training.
• Employee referral bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• NMC pin fees paid by us.
• Staff association.
• Local staff reward programme
• Onsite learning and development team.
• Career progression.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Flexible working hours.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.

What You Need to Know

• You must be 18 years or older.
• We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

Ready to Join Us? If you’re kind, caring, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of something truly special.

About The Company

PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk. As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us. For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202 712448.