Senior Care Assistant

Job description

Senior Care Assistant 33hrs or 44hrs on NIGHTS

Wincanton, BA9 9FQ

Payrate to £14.52 per hour.

7:30pm 7:30am

**Brand New Build Home**

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Working for BUPA, this is a stunning brand-new Nursing Home (opens in 4 weeks), it will be a flagship home for a National, Market Leading Care provider which operates to incredibly high standards. You will be working in a great home, designed to support individuals with residentialand dementia care needs.

You will be working in a Residential Dementia setting.Rolesavailable

Nights Senior 33 or 44hours per week Pay rate up to £14.52 per hour (NVQ 2 Qualified), 3 or 4 x 12hr shift pattern, 7.30pm-7.30am. Breaks Unpaid.

Key Responsibilities

To provide the highest level of personal care and attention to residents, following individual care plans carefully and ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive.

To act as a key worker for a named group of residents, ensuring that these responsibilities are carried out in full (as defined in the training manual).

To supervise and support the care team, ensuring that the Care Home values of trust, respect and care are always maintained and that each team member treats residents in the way that they would expect to be treated themselves.

Person specification (Senior Care Assistant)

Two years minimum experience of working in an Elderly social care environment

Have an NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care, QCF or equivalent (essential).

Supervisory/leadership skills, and a willingness to develop new skills

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Wincanton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£14.00 Per Hour

Published at

02-04-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English