Senior Care Assistant

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC618818
Salary Range: £26,918 - £29,616 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £4,183 - £4,602 per annum)
Work Location: Hawthorne Court, Sarisbury Green
Hours per week: 5.75
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 7 January 2025

The Role:

Our homes provide the right environment for our Senior Care Assistants to deliver the outstanding care our residents deserve. You’ll provide first-class care and contribute to the smooth running of our home, leading shifts in the absence of the Nurse. Each of our residents are unique and you’ll develop person-centred care plans to meet their individual mental, physical, social and emotional needs.

In this varied and fast-paced Senior Care Assistant role you’ll help lead, motivate and support colleagues using your knowledge and expertise to role model excellent standards of care. You’ll enjoy building positive relationships with colleagues, residents and their families and share our commitment to creating an inclusive culture, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

Ideally, you’ll have experience of working with older adults in a residential or nursing setting. We provide 24-hour care, so you’ll need the flexibility to work shift patterns, including weekend working. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, would be an advantage, but isn’t essential as we can provide the opportunity to study towards this qualification.

Choose a career with us and join our friendly, committed and supportive team as a Senior Care Assistant, as part of the largest care provider in Hampshire. You’ll have access to a wealth of rewarding career choices, whatever your skills and experience, plus access to our extensive benefits package.

This role may involve some nights, weekend and bank holidays working, for which enhancements are paid in line with the HCC salary policy.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Other roles you may have experience of may include: Care Assistant, Carer, Senior Carer, Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Senior Healthcare Assistant, Caregiver, Nursing Home Assistant, Personal Care Assistant

Values Based Recruitment

We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application.  For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.

Additional Information:

Find out more about Working with us in Adults’ Health and Care, including our benefits and the recruitment process. 

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries, please contact care.careers@hants.gov.uk

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Oladunni Bello, Registered Manager on oladunni.bello@hants.gov.uk