Senior Health Care Assistant (Days)

Sandstone Care Group; Bedale; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible pay options

Health and wellbeing support

Employee recognition and rewards

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

Manor Park Care Home, part of Sandstone Care Group, is seeking a Senior Health Care Assistant (Days) in Bedale to lead by example in a luxury, purpose-built setting. You will supervise the care team on shift, deliver person-centred care, administer medications safely, and maintain accurate records while liaising with families and health professionals.

NVQ Level 3 or willingness to work towards it is required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or willingness to work towards it.
• Experience in Senior Care Assistant or Care Assistant roles.
• Confident leading shifts and supporting colleagues.
• Compassionate, reliable and organised.
• Strong communication and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and support the care team during your shift.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care in line with individual care plans.
• Administer medication safely and accurately.
• Monitor residents' wellbeing and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Maintain accurate care records and contribute to care planning and reviews.
• Support new starters, coach colleagues and promote best practice.
• Liaise with families, healthcare professionals and external agencies where required.
• Ensure high standards of care, safeguarding, infection control and health & safety are maintained.
• Promote dignity, independence and choice in everything you do.
• Act as a role model, helping to create a positive and supportive team culture.

Skills

Lead team

Support colleagues

Deliver person-centred care

Administer medication safely

Monitor residents wellbeing

Record-keeping

Care planning

Liaise with families

Liaise with healthcare professionals

Liaise with external agencies

Safeguarding

Infection control

Health and safety

Dignity and independence

Choice for residents

Strong communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Senior Health Care Assistant (Days). Manor Park Care Home

• Rate of pay: £14.95 per hour
• Hours: 33 hours (3 shifts) or 44 hours (4 shifts) per week available
• Shift Pattern: 8am – 8pm

Join our growing team at Manor Park Care Home and play a key role in delivering outstanding care and support to our residents every day.

We're looking for an experienced and compassionate Senior Health Care Assistant who can lead by example, support colleagues, and help deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

What You'll Do

• Lead, supervise and support the care team during your shift.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care in line with individual care plans.
• Administer medication safely and accurately.
• Monitor residents' wellbeing and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Maintain accurate care records and contribute to care planning and reviews.
• Support new starters, coach colleagues and promote best practice.
• Liaise with families, healthcare professionals and external agencies where required.
• Ensure high standards of care, safeguarding, infection control and health & safety are maintained.
• Promote dignity, independence and choice in everything you do.
• Act as a role model, helping to create a positive and supportive team culture.

About You

• Previous experience in a Senior Care Assistant or Care Assistant role.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, or willingness to work towards it.
• Confident leading shifts and supporting colleagues.
• Compassionate, reliable and organised.
• Strong communication and record-keeping skills.Passionate about delivering exceptional, person-centred care.

Why Join Manor Park?

• Join a luxury, purpose-built care home and help shape its future as it continues to grow.
• Be part of an exceptional team that is passionate about making a difference every day
• Career development and progression opportunities across Sandstone Care Group
• Ongoing training and development to support your professional growth
• Flexible pay options with access to earned wages before payday
• Health and wellbeing support for you and your family
• Employee recognition and reward programmes that celebrate great work
• Exclusive high street discounts at leading retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues

About Sandstone Care Group

At Sandstone Care Group, we put residents at the heart of everything we do. We believe great care starts with great people, and we invest in our teams to help them develop, progress and deliver the very best experience for those we support.

Sandstone Care Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we support

. Skillset Required: Lead team, Supervise care team, Support colleagues, Deliver person-centred care, Administer medication safely, Monitor residents' wellbeing, Escalate concerns, Maintain accurate care records, Care planning and reviews, Support new starters, Coach colleagues, Promote best practice, Liaise with families, Liaise with healthcare professionals, Liaise with external agencies, Safeguarding, Infection control, Health and safety, Promote dignity, Promote independence, Promote choice, Strong communication, Record-keeping skills