At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to provide compassionate care and support for residents.
- Company: Join an award-winning care home provider with a family-like culture.
- Benefits: Free meals, enhanced pay, cycle scheme, and extra time off for milestone birthdays.
- Other info: Flexible hours with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: 2 years of care experience and Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care.
The predicted salary is between 14.3 - 14.3 £ per hour.
Are you an experienced care professional with a passion for supporting others? We are looking for a dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join our compassionate and hardworking team, helping us deliver exceptional person-centred care to our residents. If you are a driven individual who values teamwork and can act as a positive role model, we want to hear from you!
Rewards and benefits
- All team members receive one free meal per shift.
- Uniform provided.
- Enhanced Bank Holiday pay.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Milestone Birthdays – extra time off to celebrate special birthdays.
- Company sick pay above statutory entitlement (subject to length of service).
- Refer a Friend Scheme for successful referrals – for all permanent roles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
- Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
- Health Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs).
- Death in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs).
- Long service awards.
Location: Beechwood Grove, 44-48 East Dean Road, Eastbourne BN20 8EH
Hours: 42 hours per week
Pay: £14.30 per hour
Contract: Full time
Shift: Nights
We are an award-winning Care Home provider delivering high-quality, kind, and compassionate care. For our residents, joining one of our Homes is like joining our family – and we make that no different for our new colleagues. If you’re enthusiastic and want to make a real difference, you have come to the right place!
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of Health Care Assistants, acting as a positive role model and trusted point of support.
- Assist with personal care, meals, and daily living tasks.
- Administer medication (following training and guidelines).
- Update care plans and maintain accurate records.
- Deliver the highest standard of person-centred care, promoting dignity, independence and wellbeing for every resident.
- Maintain a clean, organised and hygienic environment.
- Support family members and visitors.
Qualifications
- At least 2 years’ experience in delivering care or as a Senior Care Assistant.
- Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or willing to sign up/working towards it).
- Trained in medication administration.
- Excellent people and customer service skills.
- Ability to induct, supervise and mentor junior staff.
- Time management skills to delegate tasks within a team.
- Excellent communication skills – verbal (within the team and to other external professionals) and writing (able to write and maintain care plans) and digital skills.
- Caring attitude.
- Flexible and reliable.
Mission & Values
Our mission is to provide exceptional homes for people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our family.
Family
Integrity
Respect
Exceptional
Sustainable
Senior Care Assistant - NIGHTS in Eastbourne employer: Beechwood Grove
At Beechwood Grove, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values the contributions of our Registered Nurses. Our supportive work culture fosters professional growth and development, offering opportunities to mentor colleagues and enhance the wellbeing of our residents. With benefits like free meals per shift and enhanced pay for Bank Holidays, along with a commitment to recognising and appreciating our staff, we create a rewarding environment where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others.
