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! We are an award‑winning Care Home provider who deliver 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 are enthusiastic and want to make a real difference, then you have come to the right place!
Responsibilities
- Leading a team of Health Care Assistants, acting as a positive role model and trusted point of support.
- Assisting with personal care, meals, and daily living tasks.
- Administering medication (following training and guidelines).
- Updating care plans and maintaining accurate records.
- Delivering the highest standard of person‑centred care, promoting dignity, independence, and wellbeing for every resident.
- Maintaining a clean, organised, and hygienic environment.
- Supporting family members and visitors.
Qualifications
- At least a minimum of 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/or 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 written (ability to write and maintain care plans) and digital skills.
- Caring attitude.
- Flexible and reliable.
Benefits
- All team members receive 1 free meal per shift.
- Uniform provided.
- Enhanced Bank Holiday pay.
- Cycle to Work scheme – save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
- Milestone Birthdays – extra time off to celebrate that special birthday.
- Company sick pay which is over and above the 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&C's).
- Death in Service Benefit (subject to T&C's).
- Long service awards.
