Overview
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Glencorse Care Home is located in the heart of the Greenlaw Mains community. It is a brand-new, purpose-built luxury care home opening soon, offering Residential, Dementia, Nursing and Respite care in a warm and welcoming setting. This role is part of our commissioning team, helping shape the culture of a brand-new home from day one—leading by example and delivering exceptional care.
Contract: Full Time and Part Time
Salary: £13.60 Per Hour
Shift Type: Nights
Location: Glencorse Care Home
What We Offer
* £13.60 per hour
* Full-time and part-time contracts available
* Paid PVG, pension, uniform provided, free onsite parking
* 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full-time contract)
* Full induction, mentoring and ongoing professional development
* Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing organisation
What You Will Do
As a Senior Care Assistant, you will play a vital leadership role within our care team, ensuring residents receive the highest standard of care and support, while making sure staff feel confident, informed and valued during each shift. You will lead and coordinate shifts, set the tone and support your team to deliver excellent care. You will provide hands-on personal care with dignity, compassion and respect, administer and manage medication in line with care plans and protocols, and maintain accurate records. You will communicate effectively with residents, families, healthcare professionals and colleagues, and mentor junior care staff to promote a positive and inclusive team culture. You will be responsible for writing and updating care plans, risk assessments and other documentation, responding calmly to emergencies, and welcoming visitors and prospective families to the home’s facilities.
* Lead and coordinate shifts
* Provide hands-on personal care with dignity and respect
* Administer and manage medication per care plans
* Maintain accurate records and documentation
* Communicate with residents, families and professionals
* Mentor and support junior staff
* Update care plans and risk assessments
* Respond effectively to emergencies
What We’re Looking For
* A minimum of SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is essential
* SVQ Level 3 (or working towards it) is highly desirable
* Medication administration training with up-to-date competencies is required
* Experience in a senior care role within a residential or nursing home setting
* Strong leadership and teamwork skills, with the ability to delegate and mentor others
* A warm, compassionate personality with a genuine commitment to person-centred care
About Us
Glencorse Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market-leading care provider with over 100 homes across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering outstanding care in specialist settings and creating supportive workplaces where our teams can grow and flourish. Our five core values – Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, Inclusivity – guide everything we do. If you share these values and want to bring your leadership skills to a role where you are truly appreciated, we would love to hear from you.
Additional Information
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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