Company Description
✨ Senior Care Assistant – Join Our Team at London Care ✨
Location: Bristol Court, Feltham (London Borough of Hounslow)
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Pay Rates:
1. Mon–Fri: £13.85/hour
2. Saturday: £13.85/hour
3. Sunday: £14.35/hour
🌟 About Us
At London Care, every day brings fresh challenges, meaningful connections, and the opportunity to make a genuine difference in people’s lives. We provide care and support within Bristol Court, a purpose-built extra care housing scheme offering 94 self-contained flats for adults with physical disabilities, dementia, and learning disabilities.
Our mission is simple: to help people live independently, safely, and with dignity while enjoying fulfilling lives.
🕒 Shift Patterns
We offer flexibility to suit your lifestyle with consistent, reliable work:
4. Day shifts: 8:00/9:00 AM – 2:00/3:00 PM
5. Evening shifts: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
6. Sleep-in/Waking nights: 9:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Job Description
💼 Your Role as a Senior Care Assistant
As a Senior Care Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of our service, supporting residents and guiding our care team. You’ll help individuals live independently, take part in community life, and enjoy meaningful days.
Key Responsibilities
Resident Care
7. Support residents with personal care (washing, dressing, mobility, toileting, feeding).
8. Promote independence, dignity, and choice.
9. Administer medication safely (with training).
10. Keep accurate records (care plans, observations, reports).
Team Leadership
11. Supervise and mentor care assistants on shift.
12. Allocate duties fairly and ensure high standards of care.
13. Support training and development of new team members.
14. Communicate effectively with colleagues, families, and healthcare professionals.
Health & Safety
15. Monitor residents’ wellbeing and escalate concerns promptly.
16. Respond to emergencies and safeguarding issues appropriately.
17. Ensure infection control and health & safety standards are always maintained.
Qualifications
🧩 Person Specification
18. Genuine compassion, empathy, and patience
19. Strong communication and interpersonal skills
20. Ability to work independently and responsibly
21. Previous caregiving experience preferred (formal or informal)
22. Flexibility to work in the client’s home or care facility
Essential:
23. Previous experience as a Care Assistant or Senior Care Assistant.
24. NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards).
25. Medication administration training/experience.
26. Compassionate, patient, and reliable.
27. Strong communication and leadership skills.
28. Right to work in the UK.
Desirable:
29. First aid training.
30. Knowledge of dementia, safeguarding, or palliative care.
31. Experience in a supervisory role.