Overview
Senior Care Assistant at Evermore Care Homes
Location: Chorley, Lancashire | Service: Astley View Care Home | Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent | Hours: 8pm – 8am, two-week rolling rota
Pay: £13.85 per hour + overtime £15.35 per hour. Annual salary: £27,727.70 (base) / up to £30,248.40 with paid breaks; £1000 Welcome Bonus. Perks and benefits apply as listed below.
Hours (rota example): Week 1 – Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday; Week 2 – Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Employer information: Evermore Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our service, Astley View, is a purpose-built 90-bed care home offering personal, dementia, and respite care with facilities including a cinema room, beauty salon, and video call lounges.
About the role
As a Senior Care Assistant, you will oversee and guide the care team, ensure high standards of care, and support residents through their nightly routines. You will be responsible for administering medication, observing changes in residents' conditions, and directing appropriate care. The role requires promoting person-centred care, maintaining professionalism, and liaising confidently with healthcare professionals.
Main responsibilities
* Ensure compliance with safeguarding vulnerable adults’ policies and procedures.
* Conduct risk assessments and create or update care plans in line with residents’ needs and preferences.
* Follow professional standards and adhere to company policies, procedures, and regulations set by the Care Quality Commission.
Experience and qualifications
* Proven leadership experience in an elderly care or dementia care setting.
* Experience in providing care within a care home.
* NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
Benefits
* Extra paid day off every year for your birthday
* Annual leave starts at statutory minimum + 2 extra days
* Additional annual leave at 2 and 5 years’ service
* Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £500 per referral
* Health Cash Plan – dental, optical, virtual GP, counselling, and discounted gym membership
* Workplace pension scheme
* Free Blue Light Card membership
* Free enhanced DBS checks, on-site parking, and lunch for site-based roles
* Paid breaks apply if unable to leave the home during shift
* Welcome Bonus: £1,000; £500 after 3-month probation; £500 after 6-month probation
About Evermore Care
Our core values are Wellbeing, Respect, Community, and Freedom, guiding decisions within our service. In 2024, Evermore Care was awarded the TOP 20 AWARD by carehome.co.uk and holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Astley View
Astley View is a purpose-built 90-bed care home on three floors offering personal, dementia, and respite care with luxury facilities.
Join us if you are looking for a rewarding opportunity as a Senior Care Assistant in an Outstanding service.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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