Senior Care Assistant – Residential Care Home
Join Chestnuts in Weymouth as a Senior Care Assistant. Lead person-centred care, mentor staff, and enjoy competitive pay, ongoing training, and great benefits.
Senior Care Assistant Full time Weymouth
Make a difference every day as a Senior Care Assistant at Chestnuts Residential Care Home in
Weymouth. Support older people to live with dignity and independence while developing your
leadership skills within a friendly and supportive team.
About the Role
Chestnuts Residential Care Home is looking for an experienced Senior Care Assistant to support the
delivery of high-quality, person-centred care. You will play an important role in overseeing care standards, supporting colleagues and ensuring residents receive the care and attention they deserve.
Our home has a Good CQC rating, and we are committed to continuous improvement and providing
the best possible care for our residents.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and update residents’ care plans and risk assessments to reflect their changing needs.
- Maintain accurate care records, including MUST charts, falls assessments, hydration monitoring, body maps and other risk assessments.
- Administer medication safely in line with policies and procedures.
- Work with residents, families and healthcare professionals to review and improve care plans.
- Support care audits and implement improvements in care quality.
- Deliver person-centred care while promoting residents’ dignity, safety, independence and wellbeing.
- Supervise, support and mentor Care Assistants, promoting good practice and teamwork.
- Attend senior team meetings and contribute to the continuous improvement of the home.
Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or an equivalent qualification.
- Previous experience as a Senior Care Assistant or in a similar senior care role.
- Good understanding of CQC standards, safeguarding and best practice in elderly care.
- Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and use electronic care planning systems.
- A compassionate, proactive approach and commitment to high-quality resident care.
Benefits of Joining Our Team
- Competitive pay rates.
- Enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays.
- Overtime and additional working hours available.
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
- Support towards further NVQ qualifications.
- A friendly, supportive and welcoming working environment.
- Free uniform and DBS checks
