Details:
- Salary: £35,000 - 36,270 - Annum
- Location: Chelmsford
- Date: 1 month ago
Description:
Senior Care Assistant – Full Time (Nights) - Luxury Care Home – AV1952
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Pay: £36,270.00 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time – Nights
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and compassionate Senior Care Assistant to join a beautifully designed, luxury care home in Chelmsford offering residential, nursing, dementia and respite care.
This purpose-built home has been created to provide exceptional standards of care within a warm, welcoming and community-focused environment where residents are encouraged to live fulfilling and meaningful lives.
The successful candidate will join a supportive and passionate care team committed to delivering person-centred care that promotes dignity, independence, comfort and wellbeing.
About the Home
The home offers outstanding facilities designed to enhance residents’ quality of life, including:
Beautifully furnished living spaces
Landscaped gardens and outdoor areas
Wellness and therapy facilities
Activity and lifestyle programmes
Private dining and social spaces
Specialist dementia-friendly environments
The organisation is committed to creating a supportive culture for both residents and staff, offering ongoing development opportunities and a genuine focus on wellbeing.
The Role
As a Senior Care Assistant, you will support residents with all aspects of daily living while helping to maintain the highest standards of care throughout the home. You will also provide leadership and guidance to care team members and support the clinical team where required.
Key responsibilities include:
Delivering high-quality personal care and emotional support
Assisting residents with mobility, nutrition, personal hygiene and daily routines
Administering medication following competency-based training
Monitoring resident wellbeing and updating care records accurately
Supporting and supervising care staff on shift
Participating in meaningful activities and events
Supporting families and maintaining positive relationships
Carrying out audits, spot checks and care reviews
Promoting a safe, calm and homely environment for residents
About you
Previous experience within a care setting
NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
Medication administration experience and qualification
Strong communication and leadership skills
Good organisational and IT skills
A caring, positive and professional approach
Flexibility to work shifts including weekends where required
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary
Ongoing training and career progression
Paid breaks
Supportive leadership team
High-quality working environment
Opportunity to make a genuine difference every day
To Apply
Please contact Lauren on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)