Senior Care Assistant
What You’ll Get
* £14.00 per hour weekdays
* £16.10 per hour weekends
* 1.5x enhanced Bank Holidays
* Full-time role (working every other weekend)
* £500 welcome bonus
* Paid mileage allowance
* Holiday pay & pension scheme
* NVQ funding and career progression opportunities
* Regular team meetings, wellbeing support and on-site parking
* Refer a friend bonus (£100) + Refer a client bonus (up to £100)
What We’re Looking For
* Full UK driving licence & access to a car (essential)
* Availability every other weekend
* NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or working towards)
* Previous domiciliary or home care experience essential
* Confident communicator with strong organisational and leadership skills
* Right to work in the UK
The Role
As a Senior Care Assistant, you’ll play a key role in leading by example and supporting both clients and the care team to deliver outstanding home care services. You’ll combine hands-on care with leadership and quality assurance responsibilities to maintain the highest standards of care across the service.
* Deliver compassionate, person-centred care to clients in their own homes.
* Provide day-to-day supervision and support to Care Assistants.
* Manage medication safely – including administration, review, ordering, and collection.
* Complete and review care plans, risk assessments, and daily documentation.
* Conduct spot checks, competency reviews, and supervisions.
* Support new staff from induction through to shadowing.
* Manage and support the on-call rota and act as first responder when required.
* Oversee quality assurance and compliance standards, championing key policies and best practice.
* Liaise directly with healthcare professionals, clients, and family members.
* Promote a positive, open, and supportive team culture.
This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone with care experience who’s ready to take the next step or is already working at senior level.
About Blossom Home Care
At Blossom Home Care Dorset, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional, person-led care that allows clients to live safely, independently, and with dignity in their own homes. We go beyond care – we build trusted relationships and help people live their best lives