Senior Care Assistant
Care and Support - Henderson House Care Home
Contract: Full Time
Salary: £13.00 Per Hour
Shift type:
Contracted hours: 38.5
Based in the popular Fife coastal town of Dalgety Bay, we provide exceptional standards of Residential, Nursing, Dementia and Respite Care for 60-residents.
Henderson House is delighted to bring a new opportunity for a passionate Senior Care Assistant to join our close-knit team.
Why are we recruiting? We fully believe in developing within and in the last few months, we’ve supported –
* A care assistant take the next step up to senior care asst
* An experienced senior care assistant become a team leader
* Supported a student become a registered nurse, whilst gaining invaluable experience.
All the above wouldn’t have become a reality without the support of our well-respected and highly thought of Home Manager, who knows what its like to take the daunting steps from a rookie care assistant into a high achieving home manager.
What We Offer
* £13.00 per hour
* Contracted to 38.5-hours per week | shift time: 8am – 8pm
* Paid PVG
* Uniform Provided
* Onsite Parking
* 5.6 Weeks Annual Leave (Based on full-time contract)
* Pension Scheme
As Senior Care Assistant, you’ll play a key role in leading our care team, ensuring our residents receive the highest standard of care, and creating a warm, supportive environment.
You’ll coordinate shifts, lead by example, and be responsible for the performance of your team during each shift. Your leadership will help us maintain a caring, efficient, and positive atmosphere in our home.
What We’re Looking For
* Qualifications: SVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care is the minimum requirement.
* Medication Training: Practical Medication Administration with competencies is required.
* Written care plans: Ability to create, update, and maintain detailed, person-centred care plans.
* Leadership Skills: Someone who can lead a team, prior experience of this is essential.
* Compassionate Nature: A kind, caring, and compassionate personality with a sense of fun and a commitment to person-centred care.
We are guided by five core values: Trust|Respect |Passion |Kindness | Inclusivity.
These values shape our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional, compassionate care to all our residents. If you share these principles, this is the place where you can truly make a difference and belong.
Henderson House Care Home is part of Belsize Healthcare, a division of the Care Concern Group, a family-owned market leader in the care sector. We operate over 100 care homes across the UK, with an ambitious growth path. In Scotland, we have doubled our portfolio in under four years, now managing 50 care homes. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our outstanding inspection ratings – with four homes achieving a ‘Very Good’ rating and an impressive 9.6/10 average score on carehome.co.uk.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing division within a forward-thinking company.