Senior Care Assistant

As a Senior Care Assistant, you’ll support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care across our community services, leading by example in the field and supporting both service users and care colleagues. You’ll combine hands-on care with supervision and quality assurance, spending most of your time in the community with some office-based duties.

Responsibilities

Support delivery of high-quality, person-centred care across community services; Support and review individual care packages, including needs and risk assessments; Work with Care Coordinators to support effective rota planning; Supervise, mentor, and support Care Assistants in the field; Shadow new starters and carry out observations and competency checks; Take part in multi-disciplinary reviews and complete accurate records

Requirements

Experience in care is essential; Naturally caring and compassionate; Confident and reliable; Experienced in completing needs and risk assessments; Comfortable working with service users, families, and healthcare professionals; Willing to support, guide, and develop others; Full UK licence and access to your own vehicle; Mon - Fri 9-5 with rota weekends required

Benefits

25p per mile fuel allowance; Paid mileage for every journey; Full training & paid induction; Flexible work patterns; Clear career progression; Enhanced family-friendly leave; National opportunities; Perks & discounts (Blue Light Card, Cycle to Work, RAF scheme)