Senior Care Assistant
At Springfield Care Home we've been providing kind, compassionate care in beautiful, uplifting, award‑winning environments for over 50 years and we're looking for a senior care assistant to join us at our care home in Garforth. We are a Yorkshire based group and the wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We strive to be the best in everything we do.
About the Role
Our Senior Care Assistants are the heart of our homes. By helping us deliver the highest quality care, you'll enhance every day for our residents. And like us, you'll always want to do the best you can and constantly look for ways to improve.
Responsibilities
* Inspire and motivate your care team and other staff in all aspects of the day‑to‑day home activities
* Lead by example, setting the pace and the standard
* Praise and recognise good performance
* Promote the company ethos of quality care delivery and strive towards recognition from awarding bodies and outside agencies
About You
You are an inspiring and motivating leader who strives to set and maintain high standards. You are qualified to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, or you are currently working towards the qualification. You work on your own initiative to manage problems and have the confidence to challenge and raise issues. You are meticulous when it comes to updating paperwork – in terms of resident records. Naturally, you're a caring person, and the kind who notices the little things that make a big difference to other people.
About Us
Springfield Care Home is a beautiful care home in a fantastic location, within the heart of the local community. We offer residential and dementia care, as well as respite breaks. Our dining rooms and restaurants serve delicious and nutritionally balanced meals all prepared by our experienced chefs. Our activities programmes will be tailored to our residents from walking clubs, to round the world themed days, technology‑based fun or baking. The skills and experience of our team members means that Springfield Care Home is beautiful to live in, operated professionally, and provide very high standards of care.
Rewards and Benefits
We support all our staff personally and professionally, and we commit to making your time with us happy and fulfilling. We are recognised by Investors in People. The award demonstrates the work we are putting into our people management, including our growing focus on staff wellbeing. The accreditation contributes to our goal for Springfield to be known as a great place for people to start, grow and develop their career in care. We were awarded IIP Silver July 2025.
* Competitive rates of pay
* Excellent induction and ongoing training
* Healthcare plan offering 24/7 access to doctors and counsellors, cashback on prescriptions, eye care, dental care and more
* Flexible working hours to ensure you have the work/life balance that you require
* Discount card for money off at 100s of high street stores
* Mental health first‑aiders and dedicated Wellbeing Lead
* Referral bonuses
* Employee of the month incentive
* Seasonal giveaways
* Long service awards
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