Position: Senior Care Assistant - Days
Compensation: A£14.54 per hour
Schedule: Full-time, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm, three shifts per week including alternate weekends
Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire
About the Nursing and Care Home
Situated just outside Rushden, the home is designed in a modern style, offering a homely yet contemporary setting for its residents. The home provides personal, nursing, and dementia care for up to 48 residents.
Role Overview
The Senior Care Assistant role provides a rewarding opportunity to support residents in a compassionate and dedicated care setting. Focused on maintaining residents' independence, dignity, and wellbeing, this role involves supervising a team, managing daily care routines, and promoting best practices in care.
Key Benefits
The organisation is committed to employee engagement and offers:
* Competitive Salary: Positioned within the top quartile of market rates * Annual Pay Increases: Up to 8% based on performance, plus cost of living adjustments * Paid Holidays: 28 days including Bank Holidays * Pension: 3% employer contribution to the NEST Pension Scheme * Training and Development: Fully funded qualifications, plus a bonus of up to A£500 for completed training milestones * Referral Incentive: Up to A£1,000 for successful team member referrals * Affordable Meals: A£1 per course while on shift * Additional Incentives for Short Notice Shifts * DBS Check: Provided at no cost * Uniforms Provided: As needed, subject to a fair use policy
Key Competencies for Senior Care Assistant
* Strong leadership and people skills * Ability to work under pressure * Caring and nurturing approach * Positive, enthusiastic attitude * Good time management * Strong written and oral communication * Commitment to ongoing training
Primary Responsibilities
As a Senior Care Assistant, responsibilities include:
* Leading care support efforts to provide daily living assistance with a focus on dignity, respect, and independence * Conducting medication rounds accurately and ensuring daily charts are completed to a high standard * Leading shifts, supporting team members, and maintaining high standards of care * Promoting best practices in care, addressing concerns, and participating in team evaluations as directed by the Home Manager
Essential Qualifications and Experience
* Relevant professional qualification (e.g., Registered Nurse or NVQ Level 3) * Minimum of two years' experience in a residential or nursing care setting * Understanding of Person-Centred Care Planning * Awareness of safeguarding principles and abuse prevention * Proximity to the location (within a 30-minute commute)
Preferred Skills and Experience
* At least two years' experience in a senior care role within a nursing home setting * Experience in dementia care * NVQ Level 4 in Adult Health and Social Care or higher * Knowledge of the National Care Standards Act 2000 * Experience conducting effective, person-centred evaluations and team management
Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled. We recommend applying as soon as possible.
All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks, including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks.
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Compensation: A£14.54 per hour
Schedule: Full-time, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm, three shifts per week including alternate weekends
Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire
About the Nursing and Care Home
Situated just outside Rushden, the home is designed in a modern style, offering a homely yet contemporary setting for its residents. The home provides personal, nursing, and dementia care for up to 48 residents.
Role Overview
The Senior Care Assistant role provides a rewarding opportunity to support residents in a compassionate and dedicated care setting. Focused on maintaining residents' independence, dignity, and wellbeing, this role involves supervising a team, managing daily care routines, and promoting best practices in care.
Key Benefits
The organisation is committed to employee engagement and offers:
* Competitive Salary: Positioned within the top quartile of market rates * Annual Pay Increases: Up to 8% based on performance, plus cost of living adjustments * Paid Holidays: 28 days including Bank Holidays * Pension: 3% employer contribution to the NEST Pension Scheme * Training and Development: Fully funded qualifications, plus a bonus of up to A£500 for completed training milestones * Referral Incentive: Up to A£1,000 for successful team member referrals * Affordable Meals: A£1 per course while on shift * Additional Incentives for Short Notice Shifts * DBS Check: Provided at no cost * Uniforms Provided: As needed, subject to a fair use policy
Key Competencies for Senior Care Assistant
* Strong leadership and people skills * Ability to work under pressure * Caring and nurturing approach * Positive, enthusiastic attitude * Good time management * Strong written and oral communication * Commitment to ongoing training
Primary Responsibilities
As a Senior Care Assistant, responsibilities include:
* Leading care support efforts to provide daily living assistance with a focus on dignity, respect, and independence * Conducting medication rounds accurately and ensuring daily charts are completed to a high standard * Leading shifts, supporting team members, and maintaining high standards of care * Promoting best practices in care, addressing concerns, and participating in team evaluations as directed by the Home Manager
Essential Qualifications and Experience
* Relevant professional qualification (e.g., Registered Nurse or NVQ Level 3) * Minimum of two years' experience in a residential or nursing care setting * Understanding of Person-Centred Care Planning * Awareness of safeguarding principles and abuse prevention * Proximity to the location (within a 30-minute commute)
Preferred Skills and Experience
* At least two years' experience in a senior care role within a nursing home setting * Experience in dementia care * NVQ Level 4 in Adult Health and Social Care or higher * Knowledge of the National Care Standards Act 2000 * Experience conducting effective, person-centred evaluations and team management
Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled. We recommend applying as soon as possible.
All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks, including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks.
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