Senior Healthcare Assistant

Evolve Staffing Ltd; Combe Raleigh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Leadership training

Flexible rotas

Nationwide placements

Account management

Job summary

Evolve Staffing Ltd is seeking a highly skilled Senior Healthcare Assistant to lead clinical operations across premier nursing homes, residential care facilities, and dementia units in Combe Raleigh. This pivotal role combines hands-on care with leadership oversight.

You will supervise junior staff, manage medication administration, update care plans, conduct risk assessments, and liaise with nurses, doctors, and families to maintain dignity, safety, and holistic wellbeing for residents.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Extensive prior experience as Senior Healthcare Assistant or Lead Care Worker.
• Certified medication administration training.
• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.
• Strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily care shifts and supervise junior staff.
• Administer medications safely in line with policies.
• Update digital and physical care plans.
• Conduct clinical risk assessments.
• Coordinate with registered nurses, doctors, and families.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and safeguarding guidelines.
• Monitor resident health status changes.
• Manage emergency response procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Medication administration

Care planning

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care

Equivalent certification

Job description

Evolve Staffing Ltd. is seeking a highly skilled, motivated, and experienced Senior Healthcare Assistant to step into a pivotal clinical leadership role across premier nursing homes, residential care facilities, and specialized dementia care units in Combe Raleigh.

As an established healthcare recruitment agency, Evolve Staffing Ltd. specializes in placing senior care staff who demonstrate advanced care planning skills, medication management expertise, and proven team supervision capabilities. In this senior role, you will supervise junior care staff, lead daily care shifts, perform clinical risk assessments, update care plans, and collaborate closely with registered nurses, multidisciplinary teams, doctors, and family members to ensure the highest standards of dignity, safety, and holistic patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading care shifts
• administering medication safely in line with institutional policies
• updating digital and physical care plans
• supervising healthcare assistants
• conducting clinical risk assessments
• liaising with visiting healthcare professionals
• monitoring resident health status changes
• managing emergency response procedures
• maintaining full compliance with statutory regulatory standards and safeguarding guidelines

Essential Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
• Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care
• or equivalent certification
• extensive prior experience as a Senior Healthcare Assistant or Lead Care Worker
• certified medication administration training
• strong leadership skills
• and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance

Organisational Advantages

• Continuous professional development
• leadership training modules
• flexible rota options
• nationwide care placement choices
• personalized account management provided by Evolve Staffing Ltd.

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