Senior Healthcare Assistant

We are currently recruiting an experienced Senior Healthcare Assistant (Nights) to join a luxury country house care setting in the Caldicot area.

Working 37.5 hours per week on nights, you will play a key senior role in supporting the smooth running of the shift. You will lead by example, ensuring residents feel safe, comfortable and respected throughout the night while delivering high-quality, person-centred care aligned with the home s values of dignity, independence and choice.

You will support and guide care staff, administer medication where required, complete accurate documentation, and carry out regular night checks to promote safety and wellbeing. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and compassionate senior carer who enjoys working independently while being part of a supportive team.

This beautiful converted manor house offers a warm, homely environment for residents aged 55 and over, complemented by excellent garden facilities and a varied activities programme.

The home features 49 bedrooms in total, including:

• 31 bedrooms with en-suite facilities

• 16 bedrooms with private washing facilities

• Two twin rooms for residents who wish to share companionship or live with a family member

All rooms overlook well-maintained gardens, with ground floor rooms enjoying views of the surrounding countryside. Bedrooms are decorated to a high standard, and residents are encouraged to personalise their space to create a true home-from-home environment.

Dining remains a popular and valued aspect of life within the home. Residents are always offered choice, including vegetarian and vegan options, and religious dietary requirements are catered for with advance notice.

The service is committed to maintaining the highest standards of care. Regular surveys and feedback forms are used to gather honest input from residents and their families. Results are reviewed and actioned at monthly management meetings, ensuring continuous improvement and openness to new ideas.

The home is regulated and inspected by Care Inspectorate Wales to ensure consistently high standards of care. The provider remains committed to continually enhancing the quality of resident and stakeholder experience.

• Support and guide care staff during night shifts

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care

• Administer medication (training provided if required)

• Maintain accurate care plans and documentation

• Conduct regular night checks to ensure resident safety and comfort

• Provide reassurance and emotional support to residents

• Act as the senior member of staff on duty during nights

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)

• Medication training (desirable)

• Previous experience in a senior care or healthcare assistant role

• Confident working independently on night shifts

• Strong communication and leadership skills

• A genuine passion for supporting older people

• £14.40 per hour

• 37.5-hour full-time contract

• Paid breaks

• Free on-site parking

• Supportive and stable team environment

• Beautiful rural working environment

• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference every shift

Please contact Jonathan on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) to discuss this opportunity.