Senior Healthcare Assistant (Day)

Athena Healthcare Group; Wallasey; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wallasey is seeking a Senior Healthcare Assistant to lead a team, ensuring high-quality care for residents. The ideal candidate will have a relevant NVQ qualification and experience in care homes, along with strong leadership and communication skills. This role offers employee benefits such as birthday off, training opportunities, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Birthday off

Training and career prospects

Reimbursed DBS cost

Employee of the month rewards

Workplace pension scheme

Counselling service

Qualifications

• Relevant medication administrative experience.
• Relevant care home experience.
• NVQ 2 or 3 in Adult Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Healthcare Assistants to provide person-centred care.
• Ensure accurate care and medical records are kept.
• Instill a positive work environment.
• Support care team and conduct supervisions/appraisals.
• Liaise with health professionals and relatives for best care.
• Maintain a safe environment according to safety requirements.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Good leadership skills

Ability to use initiative

Good time management & organisation skills

Education

NVQ 2 or 3 in Adult Social Care

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25.08.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Healthcare Assistant (Day)

We are looking for a new Senior Healthcare Assistant (SHCA) to join our team. As an SHCA, you will be leading your team of Healthcare Assistants, ensuring all members of your team are providing person-centred care to all residents, whilst respecting residents’ dignity and privacy at all times.

In this role you will be:

• Ensuring that each individual’s right to independence and choice are met
• Keeping accurate care and medical records
• Instilling a positive work environment
• Supporting your care team and holding their supervisions/appraisals
• Liaising with health professionals and relatives to achieve the best care for each resident
• Maintaining a safe environment for residents, staff and visitors according to all safety requirements

About You

The right candidate will be:

• A team player
• Have an eye for accuracy
• Proactive and enthusiastic
• Passionate about delivering high-quality care

Your Skills

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong communication skills
• Good leadership skills
• The ability to use initiative
• Good time management & organisation skills

Qualifications

For this role, it is essential that you:

• Have relevant medication administrative experience
• Have relevant care home experience
• Have NVQ 2 or 3 in Adult Social & Care

As a Senior Healthcare Assistant, you will receive a higher rate of pay if you hold a relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification.

Employee Benefits

• Have your birthday off on us!
• Vibrant training, development and career prospects
• Reimbursed DBS cost
• Employee of the month rewards
• Workplace pension scheme
• Counselling service