Position: Senior Care Assistant - Days

Compensation: £14.54 per hour

Schedule: Full-time, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm, three shifts per week including alternate weekends

Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire

About the Nursing and Care Home

Situated just outside Rushden, the home is designed in a modern style, offering a homely yet contemporary setting for its residents. The home provides personal, nursing, and dementia care for up to 48 residents.

Role Overview

The Senior Care Assistant role provides a rewarding opportunity to support residents in a compassionate and dedicated care setting. Focused on maintaining residents' independence, dignity, and wellbeing, this role involves supervising a team, managing daily care routines, and promoting best practices in care.

Key Benefits

The organisation is committed to employee engagement and offers:

Competitive Salary: Positioned within the top quartile of market rates
Annual Pay Increases: Up to 8% based on performance, plus cost of living adjustments
Paid Holidays: 28 days including Bank Holidays
Pension: 3% employer contribution to the NEST Pension Scheme
Training and Development: Fully funded qualifications, plus a bonus of up to £500 for completed training milestones
Referral Incentive: Up to £1,000 for successful team member referrals
Affordable Meals: £1 per course while on shift
Additional Incentives for Short Notice Shifts
DBS Check: Provided at no cost
Uniforms Provided: As needed, subject to a fair use policy
Key Competencies for Senior Care Assistant

Strong leadership and people skills
Ability to work under pressure
Caring and nurturing approach
Positive, enthusiastic attitude
Good time management
Strong written and oral communication
Commitment to ongoing training
Primary Responsibilities

As a Senior Care Assistant, responsibilities include:

Leading care support efforts to provide daily living assistance with a focus on dignity, respect, and independence
Conducting medication rounds accurately and ensuring daily charts are completed to a high standard
Leading shifts, supporting team members, and maintaining high standards of care
Promoting best practices in care, addressing concerns, and participating in team evaluations as directed by the Home Manager
Essential Qualifications and Experience

Relevant professional qualification (e.g., Registered Nurse or NVQ Level 3)
Minimum of two years' experience in a residential or nursing care setting
Understanding of Person-Centred Care Planning
Awareness of safeguarding principles and abuse prevention
Proximity to the location (within a 30-minute commute)
Preferred Skills and Experience

At least two years' experience in a senior care role within a nursing home setting
Experience in dementia care
NVQ Level 4 in Adult Health and Social Care or higher
Knowledge of the National Care Standards Act 2000
Experience conducting effective, person-centred evaluations and team management
Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks, including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks