Senior Community Care Assistant

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

My Homecare Gloucester is seeking an experienced Senior Community Care Assistant to lead in the field, mentor staff, and oversee care quality across community settings. You will supervise care professionals, assess competencies and support complex packages, ensuring high standards of service delivery and patient dignity.

The role requires on‑call availability, strong decision making and autonomous working in the community, with emphasis on safeguarding and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in domiciliary care.
• Proven ability to supervise staff and assess competence in practice.
• Strong understanding of care plans, medication support, safeguarding, and CQC standards.
• Confidence working independently in the community with sound decision‑making skills.
• Female only due to client preference.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, person centered care in line with individual care plans.
• Supervise, mentor and coach Care Professionals through shadow shifts, observations and spot checks.
• Support complex and higher risk care packages.
• Complete competency assessments and sign off new starters during induction.
• Act as the visible senior lead and first point of escalation in the community.
• Identify, manage and escalate safeguarding, medication and quality concerns.
• Provide out of hours advice and decision making support as part of the on call rota.

Skills

Staff supervision

Independent working

Care plans knowledge

Decision making

Medication support

Job description

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Are you a Senior Care Professional ready to step up and lead in the field? My Homecare Gloucester is looking for an experienced Senior Community Care Assistant to oversee care quality, supervise teams, and ensure exceptional service delivery in the community. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who thrives on autonomy, sound judgement, and making a real difference.

About the Role

Working alongside the Registered Manager and Deputy Care Managers, you will be the senior presence in the field - mentoring staff, monitoring quality and stepping in to deliver care when needed. You'll assess competencies, support complex care packages and serve as the first point of escalation for our Care Professionals.

What You'll Do

• Deliver high quality, person centered care in line with individual care plans
• Supervise, mentor and coach Care Professionals through shadow shifts, observations and spot checks
• Support complex and higher risk care packages
• Complete competency assessments and sign off new starters during induction
• Act as the visible senior lead and first point of escalation in the community
• Identify, manage and escalation safeguarding, medication and quality concerns
• Provide out of hours advice and decision making support as part of the on call rota

Essential requirements

• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle
• Currently working as a Senior Care Professional
• Minimum 1 year of experience in domiciliary care
• Proven ability to supervise staff and assess competence in practice
• Strong understanding of care plans, medication support, safeguarding and CQC standards
• Confidence working independently in the community with sound decision‑making skills
• Female only due to client preference - see below

Working Pattern

• Full time and part time guaranteed hours contracts
• Participation inon call rota
• Flexibility for mornings, evenings and weekends - this is not a 9 to 5 role
• Mornings: 6:30am - 2:30pm
• Evenings: 3:30pm - 10pm / 10:30pm

Why My Homecare Gloucester?

• A clearly defined senior field-based role with genuine autonomy
• Competitive salary reflecting your experience and responsibilities
• Supportive, accessible management team that trusts you to lead
• Opportunity to shape service quality and safety in your community

Ready to take the next step in your care career?

Due to the specific needs and expressed preferences of the individuals we support, this position is open to female applicants only.

Many of our clients require assistance with personal care and have requested support from female care workers to maintain their privacy, dignity and cultural or religious beliefs.

This requirement is permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, which allows employers to apply a genuine occupational requirement where being of a particular sex is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and assess all applications fairly and based on merit.