Senior Care Assistant

Senior Care Assistant – Age Care Care Homes

Age Care Care Homes is committed to providing a safe, secure, happy and comfortable home, promoting a high standard of care and an understanding of individual needs, to offer support and choice as required.

We are looking for kind and caring individuals to join our happy and friendly team, who share our values and will create a homely atmosphere for our residents.

We are proud to be an accredited Veteran Friendly Framework employer. We actively welcome and encourage applications from veterans and members of the armed forces community and their families.

• Provide leadership and direction to the care team to ensure residents are supported to live in a safe, caring, and stimulating environment.
• Conduct and record supervisions and appraisals with the care team, setting and reviewing suitable objectives for development.
• Support the ongoing development of the care team, including acting as a mentor to home-employed care staff and students on placement.
• Contribute fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly.
• Attend relevant staff meetings and training as required; collaborate with the care team to plan and deliver resident care.
• Administer, receive and manage medications for residents in accordance with company policy and regulations.
• Support the management team in implementing agreed clinical developments and ensure care is delivered in line with regulatory care standards and legislation.
• Act as a contact for residents and relatives regarding care needs.
• Monitor standards of care delivered by care staff via observation and direct involvement, ensuring that all residents receive quality personal care and that care plans are fully maintained.
• Ensure that safe systems of work are used across the range of care tasks and in particular moving and handling of residents.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to concerns such as safeguarding incidents, reporting to the nurse or management as soon as possible.
• Support the Home Manager with assessing prospective residents and ensuring compliance with health and safety measures related to resident care and comfort.
• Act proudly towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.
• Monitor the wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any change impacting on care, keeping records updated.
• Promote and support positive risk taking for residents.

• Minimum NVQ3 in Healthcare or equivalent qualification.
• Leadership qualification.
• Proven experience of leading a care team.
• Passion for elderly/dementia care, with a hands‑on approach.
• Competency in basic computer software (Word, web‑based systems, etc.).
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload.
• Adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

• 28 days annual leave (pro‑rata).
• Pension contributions.
• Full induction and ongoing training.
• Opportunities to grow and develop within the company.