Senior Care Assistant

Job description

Care Assistant - Woolverstone, Ipswich IP9 1AX

36hrs on NIGHTS

£14.45/hr ALL BREAKS ARE PAID

GOOD CQC report (In all 5 areas).

CareHome Rating - an incredible 9.8/10

PLEASE NOTE SPONSORSHIP FOR OVERSEAS CANDIDATES IS NOT AVAILABLE, ALSO NEITHER IS SWITCHING VISAS SORRY. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.

This is a purpose-built, dementia-friendly residential/nursing care home. A 46 bed home, a flag ship home for a National Care provider which operates to incredibly high standards. You will be working in a great designed to support individuals with residential and dementia care needs.

You will be working in a residential and Residential Dementia setting. Roles available

Nights Senior 36 hours per week - £14.45 per hour (NVQ 2 Qualified), 3 x 12hr shift pattern, breaks paid, alternative weekends.

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 a 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

Ipswich

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£14.00 Per Hour

Published at

25-06-2026

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