Senior Care Assistant

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

Hours: 36 hours per week - Days OR Nights

Salary: £16.06 per hour

Location: York, YO19 4QT

As a Senior Care Assistant, youll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support

Your Role

• Supervising the care team: delegating duties, supervising and mentoring alongside the Deputy Manager
  
• Supporting medication administration and stock management
  
• Updating care plans and risk assessments
  
• Liaising with GPs, district nurses, and families
  
• Creating a warm, welcoming, and vibrant environment that respects the dignity and preferences of our residents
  

Essential Criteria

• Experience working as a Senior Carer in a Care Home setting
  
• NVQ Level 3 / Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care OR NVQ Level 2 with a willingness to work towards Level 3
  
• Medication Trained
  
• Compassionate, warm-hearted, and committed to individualised care
  

What We Offer

• Free Training and support for career development.
  
• Pathways to roles like Care Practitioner or Nursing.
  
• Wellbeing tools, retail discounts, and a 'Refer a Friend' bonus.
  
• Employee recognition schemes.
  

Interested?

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Fulford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£16.00 Per Hour

Published at

21-07-2026

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