Senior Care Assistant Days

Job description

Overview Location: On site / South Benfleet, Benfleet SS7, UKJob type: Permanent / Full-timeSector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Healthcare AssistantsHourly Salary range: from £14.05 to £14.50As a Senior Care Assistant at our Goldenley Care Home in South Benfleet, Essex, you will be part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support. Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day.Excelcare is a family-owned care home group established for over 34 years. We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the 'family' and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect:

£14.05 per hour to £14.50 per hour depending on experience and qualifications

36 Hours a week

Hours: 8am - 8pm OR 8pm-8am, Monday - Sunday. You must be able to work alternate weekends

About the role

As a Senior Care Assistant/Team Leader, you will be working alongside and mentoring a team of Care Assistants to ensure that outstanding care is delivered at all times.

You would be reporting to the Home Manager and work directly with the ancillary teams and other Senior Care Assistants and registered nurses within the home.

You will be engaging in meaningful activities with the people living in our care home as well as always promoting independence, choice, dignity, and respect.

Your involvement with creating person-centred care plans and risk assessments will be key to the successful delivery of outstanding care and regular updates and reviews will be required.

What we are looking for

Two years' experience as a Care Assistant or Senior Care Assistant with an NVQ 2/3 qualification in Health and Social Care OR three years' experience without an NVQ

Experience in a nursing or care home OR as a home care worker

Understanding of regulatory frameworks – Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Knowledge and practice of working with people suffering with dementia is desirable

Previous experience prompting/administering medication using an electronic e-MAR system would be desirable – full training and support will be provided

You will be an enthusiastic, inspiring, and caring individual - passionate about what we do

What we offer in return for your hard work

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Free on-site parking*

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer*

DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*

Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)

Paid uniform

Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution

Team appreciation week

*Terms and Conditions apply

Apply for this positionTo apply, please submit your application online. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

South Benfleet

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

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