Senior Care Assistant (Days – 8am – 8pm) Dovehaven House, Southport Moss Road, Southport 44 hours - 12-hour shifts - Real Living Wage (Premium pay on Care Workers) Looking for a rewarding role where flexibility and teamwork go hand in hand? At Dovehaven, we don’t just fill shifts, we build teams people want to stay in. Whether you thrive in the energy of the day or the calm focus of the night, this is a role where you’re trusted, supported, and genuinely valued. Why People Choose This Role 12-hour shifts = more full days off Real Living Wage, because your work matters Strong, supportive team on every shift Paid training before you start, not thrown in at the deep end A calmer, more focused environment on nights Clear routines, real responsibility, and time to care properly A Role That Fits How You Work Day shifts are ideal if you enjoy: A more social, active environment Building relationships with residents and families Supporting activities and daily routines About Dovehaven House Dovehaven House is a residential care home catering for up to 40 residents. The home specializes in dementia care, and our aim is to ensure all our residents feel as comfortable as possible. Our homes promote independence, dignity and respect through positive risk taking and empowerment. Take a look at the home: https://dovehaven.co.uk/our-homes/dovehaven-house About the role: As the Senior Care Assistant, you will be tasked with managing the care team within the Home and ensuring that care staff are adhering to CQC guidelines whilst providing exceptional levels of care to residents. You will promote and deliver high standards of care and supervise and support less experienced staff to enable them to fully contribute to the care provided within the Home. Duties and Responsibilities: Demonstrate compassion, empathy and a person-centred approach to caring for older people. Self-motivated, resilient and well-organised Able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the residents and the Home. Provide assistance, personal care, activities and companionship to residents Be alert to residents’ needs, health and wellbeing Respect the residents’ dignity and privacy Work with residents and their families to deliver tailored care to each individual Assist with mealtimes and safe moving Maintain accurate records for each resident Skills and Experience: Excellent communication and written skills. Committed to providing a high standard of care, promoting dignity and respect. Previous experience working within an elderly care setting. Team player but able to work on your own initiative. Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the Home. Previous supervisory experience within a care/nursing home setting and experience of working with the elderly. A minimum of a NVQ level 2 in health & social care along with a dedicated passion for providing exceptional care. What Matters Most We will train you to be the best carer you can be. We’re looking for people who are: Calm, dependable, and compassionate Comfortable working independently (especially at night) Team players who support others Genuinely motivated to make a difference What You’ll Get Real Living Wage Fortnightly pay 28 days annual leave (pro rata) Paid DBS Free parking Full induction before your first shift Ongoing training and development Career progression through Dovehaven Training Academy Uniform provided Important Information Day shifts available full-time contracts Every other weekend required No sponsorship available Enhanced DBS required As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice DHOR