Job Overview
The Waterside is a contemporary, purpose-built 64‑bedroom care home facility with ensuite accommodation, nestled in the heart of St Helens. Designed with comfort, safety, and dignity in mind, it offers residential, nursing, and specialist dementia support, reflecting Lovett Care’s vision for the highest standards of safety, comfort and care. All team members are hand‑selected for warmth and passion, receive full induction and ongoing training from in‑house trainers, and staff are paid the national minimum wage or above.
We are seeking to appoint a kind, caring and motivated Senior Care Assistant to support the Home Manager and Deputy Home Manager in providing leadership to the care team and effective 24‑hour management of the home within available resources. A full‑time contract is available at an hourly rate of £15.00. Shift times are 07:45‑20:00, with alternate weekend working. Candidates must have medication management and administration experience.
Role Responsibilities
* Promote the highest standard of person‑centred clinical nursing care to residents.
* Manage, allocate duties and supervise the care team ensuring a quality delivery of care for the duration of the shift.
* Act as a role model and demonstrate person‑centred care delivery.
* Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of adults you are responsible for or come into contact with.
* Manage the delivery of residents’ personalised care according to their agreed plan of care for the duration of a shift.
* Promote professional standards within the home supporting the Deputy and Home Manager.
* Provide supervision, coaching and assessment to Care Assistants.
* Ensure effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of resident care through written care plans.
* Maintain correctly written records as required by the company and regulatory bodies.
* Manage daily rotas and delegate daily workload ensuring sufficient and safe use of manpower.
* Ensure that all new admission files are completed within the week of arrival and the named nurse, senior carer and key worker must all contribute to completing the file.
* Build relationships with external professionals.
* Assist the home manager to carry out regular quality audits of care plans.
Skills and Experience Required
* Medication management and administration experience.
* Experience working with older people.
* NVQ Level 2 in Social Care or equivalent.
* NVQ Level 3 in Social Care or equivalent, or the achievement of this in the first 12 months of employment.
* Evidence of the ability to contribute to the assessment, planning and evaluation of the care needs of older people.
* Demonstrated sound knowledge of the six principles of care and how they underpin delivery of care in a residential/nursing setting.
* Good oral and written communication skills.
* Demonstrated self‑motivation and confidence.
The Benefits
* Opportunities to progress through career paths into more senior and management roles.
* 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum.
* Paid DBS.
* Uniform provided.
* Paid training.
* Refer‑a‑friend referral scheme for Registered Nurse, Team Leader/Senior Care Assistant and Care Assistant roles.
* Excellent induction programme for new starters.
* A rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress within the company.
* Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications.
* A competitive rate of pay.
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* Wellbeing programmes.
* Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets.
* Ongoing career development.
* Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day.
* Pension scheme.
* Early Pay – access to your money as you earn (pay advance).
This position is subject to a DBS check.
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