Senior carer - Full time (Day/Night)

Gold Care Homes; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee of the Month

Blue Light Card

Professional Development

Refer a Friend

Job summary

Gold Care Homes is seeking compassionate care professionals for Drayton Village Care Centre in West London. The role involves supporting residents with daily living, maintaining high standards of care and enabling a warm, safe environment.

Join a team that values training, personal development and recognition, with benefits such as Employee of the Month, Blue Light Card, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in elderly care preferred.
• Ability to provide compassionate, person-centred support.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living while maintaining high care standards.
• Assist in training and supervising junior staff under senior staff.
• Answer Nurse Call, door and telephone, and pass messages promptly.
• Report residents' wellbeing and liaise with GPs and Support Managers.
• Carry out regular checks on residents as directed by senior staff.
• Provide personal and psychological care and arrange rotas to meet needs (e.g. medications; toileting; bathing).
• Complete records and ensure handover and Keyworker documentation are timely.

Job description

About Our Home:

Nestled in West London’s newest Garden city, Drayton Village Care Centre stands as a testament to modern care within a historic setting. Built on the grounds of the former RAF site, this purpose‑built haven offers more than just care—it offers a community. With tree‑lined boulevards and public parks as neighbors, our residents, whether gazing from their en‑suite rooms or participating in lively activities, experience the fusion of first‑class care and the vibrant pulse of urban life. Here, every day is a blend of past legacies and present joys, all under one roof. Welcome to Drayton Village.

How you can contribute:

• Being responsive and showing compassion to the individual needs of all.
• Providing residents and staff with a warm, friendly, healthy and safe environment to live and work
• Establishing a person‑centred approach to care.
• Building the best team by encouraging training and self‑development of all.

What does the role involve?

• Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting / assisting residents, when required, with all aspects of daily living.
• Support training and supervision of junior and new Staff Members in all aspects of their work in the Home, under the supervision of senior Staff Members.
• Answer Nurse Call system, giving assistance as required. Answer the door and telephone appropriately. Respond accordingly and pass on messages promptly.
• Report on well‑being of Clients and liaise with GPs and Support Managers etc.
• Carry out regular checks on Clients at intervals determined by senior Staff Members.
• Deliver a high level of personal and psychological care to all residents in a professional manner, arranging rotas to meet their care requirements e.g. medications; toileting; bathing; etc.
• Complete records where required to a satisfactory standard. Ensuring the changeover and Keyworker documentation are fully completed within the timeframes agreed.

What we can offer you:

• £15.20 Per Hour
• Employee of the Month
• Long term service awards
• Blue Light Card
• Professional Development
• Refer a Friend