Senior Carer

River Exe Healthcare Limited; Launceston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join River Exe Healthcare as a Senior Carer and make a difference every day! You'll provide exceptional, person-centered care, supporting clients with personal care and medication in their homes. This role offers competitive pay, flexible shifts, and opportunities for training and progression within a supportive team culture.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Holiday pay and sick pay

Pension contributions

Mileage at 30p per mile

Access to pool cars

Company-paid social events

Qualifications

• Experience in home care or healthcare support is essential.
• Driver with access to a vehicle due to community visits.
• Confident in providing personal care and using equipment such as hoists.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, safe and responsive care to clients in their own homes.
• Support clients with personal care, medication administration, and nutritional needs.
• Lead and support care staff in the field, including shadowing and spot checks.

Skills

Compassion

Communication Skills

Calm Approach

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification

Job description

Make a difference every day with River Exe Healthcare.

We’re a compassionate, nurse-led provider of home and complex care across East Devon and South East Cornwall. As a Senior Carer, you'll be at the heart of our mission to deliver exceptional, person-centred care that promotes independence and dignity in the homes of our clients.

Why join us?

• Rewarding Pay – Competitive hourly rates and enhanced bank holiday pay.
• Local Routes – Work in and around the Exmouth area, reducing travel stress.
• Training & Progression – Ongoing access to specialist nurse-led training, including PEG, tracheostomy, catheter care and more.
• Supportive Team Culture – We value and invest in our people with on-call support and regular supervision.
• Flexible Shifts – Roles available to suit your lifestyle, whether you’re looking for full-time hours or flexible bank work.

About the role:

As a Senior Carer, you’ll:

• Deliver high-quality, safe and responsive care to clients in their own homes.
• Support clients with personal care, medication administration, and nutritional needs.
• Carry out delegated clinical tasks (following training and competency sign-off).
• Lead and support care staff in the field, including shadowing and spot checks.
• Communicate effectively with clients, families, and professionals.
• Contribute to care plans and risk assessments to ensure the best outcomes for clients.
• Promote independence and champion client dignity at all times.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in home care or healthcare support (essential).
• A Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification or willingness to work towards it.
• Confident in providing personal care and using equipment such as hoists.
• A driver with access to a vehicle (essential due to community visits).
• Excellent communication skills, compassion and a calm, can-do approach.

What We Offer

• Pay: from £13.24 - £13.44 per hour - bank holiday £18.54 per hour
• Plus: Holiday pay, sick pay, pension contributions, and mileage at 30p per mile
• 28 days annual leave
• Monthly pay and pay reviews each April
• Contracted hours
• Access to pool cars
• Full face-to-face induction programme and in-house training, from novice to manager
• Care Certificate
• Career progression opportunities
• Flexible work patterns
• A stable management team and local offices for ongoing support
• Monthly team meetings
• 24/7 medical and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card
• Generous refer-a-friend scheme
• Company-paid social events

Ready to step up and lead with care?

Whether you're an experienced care assistant ready for the next step, or already working in a senior capacity, we’d love to hear from you.