Position: Senior Care Assistant : Days
Compensation: A GBP 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 GBP 500 for completed training milestones
* Referral Incentive: Up to A GBP 1,000 for successful team member referrals
* Affordable Meals: A GBP 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.