Senior Care Assistant, Leighton Buzzard

Senior Care Assistant

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Senior Care AssistantWe are seeking experienced and compassionate Senior Care Assistants to join a growing residential care team, delivering high-quality, person-centred support. Position: Senior Care Assistant (Days and Nights Available) Salary: Up to £29,386 per annum Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire Hours: Full time, 07:30 to 20:00 or 19:30 to 08:00 shifts Contract: Permanent Closing Date: Ongoing, early applications encouragedAbout the roleThis is an opportunity to join a modern, purpose-built residential care home supporting up to 63 residents. As a Senior Care Assistant, you will play a key role in leading your floor, ensuring high standards of care and supporting both residents and colleagues.Key responsibilities include:Leading shifts and allocating tasks to care staffOverseeing care delivery to ensure safe, high-quality supportAdministering and managing medicationSupporting residents with personal care, mobility and daily living tasksActing as a Key Worker, maintaining and reviewing care plans and risk assessmentsLiaising with healthcare professionals and internal teamsMonitoring standards through regular audits and checksThis is a hands-on role where leadership and care delivery go hand in hand.About youTo succeed in this role, you will bring both experience and the right values to support residents and work effectively within a team.You will have:At least 1 year's experience in a care setting supporting vulnerable adultsStrong communication skills, both written and verbalConfidence in administering medication and leading shiftsExperience with care plans, risk assessments and person-centred careA caring, positive and team-focused approachEligibility to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)A willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check is required.About the organisationYou will be joining a supportive and well-structured care environment, with leadership available on-site at all times. The home is designed to ensure staff feel supported, with clear management presence and a collaborative team culture.Employees benefit from:Competitive hourly rates with enhancements for night shiftsPaid training and opportunities to gain recognised qualificationsGenerous annual leave plus additional discretionary daysHealth and wellbeing support servicesAccess to retail discounts and schemesEnhanced pay for bank holidaysFree uniformOther roles you may have experience of could includeCare Supervisor, Team Leader, Senior Support Worker, Residential Care Worker, Care Team Leader, Healthcare AssistantJBRP1_UKTJ

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Location:: Leighton Buzzard
Job Type:: FullTime

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