Senior Care Assistant (Days) based at Sandygate

Senior Care Assistant based focuses on take temporary charge of the home during the absence of other senior colleagues, ensuring safe and effective day-to-day running.

What the role involves

• Take temporary charge of the home during the absence of other senior colleagues, ensuring safe and effective day-to-day running.
• Provide hands-on care and health supervision to residents when required, always promoting dignity, privacy and choice.
• Supporting the Home Manager in meeting statutory, regulatory and organisational requirements, including record-keeping and audits.
• Administer medication in line with the Medication Policy where delegated.
• Supporting care planning, key working and the development of meaningful activities that enhance residents' quality of life.
• Carry out or support regular 1:1s, supervisions and appraisals in line with policy.

Skills and requirements

• Relevant care, clinical, support, registration, DBS, or safeguarding requirements may apply.

Confirmed role details

• Permanent - Part Time - 33 hours per week.
• For this role, we are currently considering candidates who live within approximately 15 miles of the Care Home.
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave (pro-rota for Part Time).
• A strong pension scheme and life assurance.

Candidate fit

• patience, dignity, clear communication, and dependable care standards

Additional role context

• This is a key leadership role within the home, supporting the Home Manager and senior team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care and to lead, motivate.
• As a Senior Care Assistant, you will take charge during shifts, including deputising for other senior colleagues when required.
• Support safe and effective care delivery, and help create a warm, respectful environment where residents can live well and with dignity.