Senior Care Assistant

Senior Care Assistant - Days

Location:

Chorley, Lancashire
Service: Astley View Care Home
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £15.00per hour + Overtime paid at £16.50per hour
Hours: 8pm – 8am, on a two-week rolling rota:

• Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
• Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Tired of feeling undervalued? New School Year, New You? Join a care provider that invests in its people, offers structured career development, and gives Senior Care Assistants the opportunity to truly lead make a genuine impact.

To ensure consistency in our care delivery, applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK for a minimum of 18 months from their agreedstart date.
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time. Applications that do not meet this criteriawill not be progressed further.

At Astley View Care Home, we're seeking a compassionate and motivated day Senior Care Assistant to support our care team in delivering exceptional person-centred care to residents living with a range of needs, including dementia.

Working alongside the management team, you'll lead by example, mentor Care Assistants, administer medication, support care planning, and ensure the highest standards of care are maintained throughout every shift.

• £15.00 per hour
• Overtime paid at £16.50 per hour
• Consistent full-time rota (3-4 shifts per week)
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £500
• Health Cash Plan including dental, optical and virtual GP access
• Free Blue Light Card membership
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Free enhanced DBS and onsite parking

This is an exciting opportunity to support our management team by guiding our amazing team of Care Assistants in the delivery of exceptional, person-centred care to our residents.

About the Role:

As a Day Senior Care Assistant
, you'll play a key leadership role within the home, supporting and guiding our Care Assistants to deliver exceptional, person-centred care throughout the day. You'll lead by example, ensuring residents receive safe, compassionate and dignified support while maintaining the high standards Evermore Care is known for.

You’ll be responsible for administering medication, monitoring residents' wellbeing, responding appropriately to changes in their needs, and updating care documentation as required. Working closely with the wider management team and healthcare professionals, you’ll help create a positive environment where residents can thrive and team members feel supported to deliver their very best.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Care Assistant or Senior Care Assistant who is passionate about dementia and elderly care and is looking to further develop their leadership skills within a modern, award-winning care home.

Experience

Required:

• Proven leadership or mentoring experience in an elderly care or dementia care setting.
• Experience in providing outstanding person-centred care.
• Achieved or working towards NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.

About Us:
At
Evermore Care
, we prioritise delivering meaningful, person-centred care while supporting our team members’ continuous development. Our core values —
Wellbeing, Respect, Community, and Freedom
— guide every decision made within our service.

In 2024,
Evermore Care
was awarded the
TOP 20 AWARD
by  and holds a
CQC RATING OF GOOD
.

About Astley View:
Our stunning, newly purpose-built 90-bed care home spans three floors, offering personal, dementia, and respite care. With luxury facilities such as a cinema room, sweet shop, beauty salon, and video call lounges,
Astley View
is a vibrant and joyful place to live and work.

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity as a Senior Care Assistant in an Outstanding service and with an employer who truly CARE's

Evermore Care Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to supporting individuals from all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is designed to help every applicant perform at their best.