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Senior Care Assistant
We are seeking experienced and compassionate Senior Care Assistants to join a growing residential care team, delivering high-quality, person-centred support.
Position: Senior Care Assistant (Days and Nights Available)
Salary: Up to £29,386 per annum
Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
Hours: Full time, 07:30 to 20:00 or 19:30 to 08:00 shifts
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Ongoing, early applications encouraged
About the role
This is an opportunity to join a modern, purpose-built residential care home supporting up to 63 residents. As a Senior Care Assistant, you will play a key role in leading your floor, ensuring high standards of care and supporting both residents and colleagues.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Leading shifts and allocating tasks to care staff
2. Overseeing care delivery to ensure safe, high-quality support
3. Administering and managing medication
4. Supporting residents with personal care, mobility and daily living tasks
5. Acting as a Key Worker, maintaining and reviewing care plans and risk assessments
6. Liaising with healthcare professionals and internal teams
7. Monitoring standards through regular audits and checks
This is a hands-on role where leadership and care delivery go hand in hand.
About you
To succeed in this role, you will bring both experience and the right values to support residents and work effectively within a team.
You will have:
8. At least 1 year’s experience in a care setting supporting vulnerable adults
9. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
10. Confidence in administering medication and leading shifts
11. Experience with care plans, risk assessments and person-centred care
12. A caring, positive and team-focused approach
13. Eligibility to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
A willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check is required.
About the organisation
You will be joining a supportive and well-structured care environment, with leadership available on-site at all times. The home is designed to ensure staff feel supported, with clear management presence and a collaborative team culture.
Employees benefit from:
14. Competitive hourly rates with enhancements for night shifts
15. Paid training and opportunities to gain recognised qualifications
16. Generous annual leave plus additional discretionary days
17. Health and wellbeing support services
18. Access to retail discounts and schemes
19. Enhanced pay for bank holidays
20. Free uniform
Other roles you may have experience of could include
Care Supervisor, Team Leader, Senior Support Worker, Residential Care Worker, Care Team Leader, Healthcare Assistant