Senior Day Care Assistant - Rookwood

TN United Kingdom; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in care services is seeking a Senior Day Care Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role involves overseeing care assistants, dispensing medication, and providing high-quality personal care to residents. The company prides itself on cultivating a supportive environment for both residents and staff, offering opportunities for personal and career growth. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, this position is perfect for you. Join a team that values kindness, energy, and a commitment to superior service.

Benefits

Access to pay as you earn

Paid breaks

Free uniform & DBS

Pension benefits

Employee assistance programme

Industry leading training

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in care assistance with a focus on personal care.
• Ability to dispense medication and support new staff.

Responsibilities

• Support Care Assistants to ensure high-quality care delivery.
• Provide personal care and social interaction to residents.

Skills

Personal Care

Medication Dispensing

Team Leadership

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

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Senior Day Care Assistant - Rookwood, Burgess Hill

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Client:

South Coast Nursing Homes

Location:

Burgess Hill, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

South Coast Nursing Homes is a family-owned provider of care across East and West Sussex. Each of the 9 registered homes offers the highest standards of resident care and comfort, 24 hours – day and night.

Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, just as we provide excellent care to our residents, we cultivate an environment for personal and career growth within our own company too. We are growing and we are always on the lookout for the best talent across the care sector. If you’re passionate about care, hungry to deliver and want to be part of a flourishing company – we want to hear from you!

We are looking for an experienced Senior Care Assistant to join the team at Rookwood.

Hours: 36hrs – Including every other weekend

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be involved in supporting Care Assistants on shift to ensure the highest delivery of care is being given and supporting your team. You will be supporting with personal care duties and ensuring all checks have been completed alongside dispensing medication.

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be:

• Responsible for the allocation of carers
• Dispensing medication
• Be a support to new members of staff
• Providing high quality personal care, social interaction and stimulation to residents.
• Promoting independence and enablement and providing any support to the residents where necessary;
• Developing relationships with relatives to help support you in understanding their needs and developing their personal care.

More about you:

• You will have a NVQ level 3 in Health and social care, or be working towards
• Kind and caring with a positive approach;
• Energetic and hard-working;
• Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference;
• Team player

Package:

• Access to your pay as you earn it
• Paid breaks on full shifts
• Free uniform & DBS
• Benefits including pension and employee assistance programme
• Industry leading training and development coupled with career progression