Senior Care Assistants - Nights

Greensleeves Care
  • Title Senior Care Assistants - Nights
  • Setting Care Home / Nursing Home
  • Role Senior Carer / Head of Care / Team Leader
  • Salary £12.27 to £13.86 per hour
  • Hours Full Time
  • Location Bedford, Bedfordshire

Job Summary

Date posted: 14 March 2025

Senior Care Assistant – Full Time (35 hours contract)
Would you like to continue your career with the number one care charity in England? Greensleeves Care are endorsed with Skills for Care and an Assured City and Guilds Provider who offer a range of free learning and development to our staff.

What you’ll be doing:

As a Senior Care Assistant at Sharnbrook House Care Home, you will be responsible for supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy Manager. You will lead, facilitate, and participate in staff meetings, staff training, supervision, appraisals, and development activities. You can also expect to administer medication, carry out assessments and care plans. Like everyone at Greensleeves Care, Senior Care Assistants will always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing their own part in establishing an environment that’s warm, welcoming, and comfortable.

What you’ll need:

You should have an RQF diploma in Social Care Level 2 (or equivalent) with previous experience in providing care at a similar level. You will be familiar and experienced in the safe administration of medication and be committed to providing person centred care to residents. We encourage applications from HCA’s, Health Care Assistants, Support Workers & Domiciliary Carers.

Rewards Package:

Free learning and development
Free DBS
Paid breaks
Overtime Incentive scheme
Length of Service Awards
Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits
Employee Assistance Programme
28 days paid holiday (Including Bank Holidays)
Recognition of career milestones
Company pension scheme – employers contribution matched up to 6%
2 x Salary Death in Service benefit Opportunities to undertake RQF level qualifications with an endorsed Skills For Care provider
We are proud to recognise and nurture the skills of our staff and are passionate about supporting career progression. Our staff have moved from Care roles to Senior Care Assistant, Care Supervisors and right up to Home Manager level. Your career with us could start here!

Please note pay rate depends on your qualifications:

Qualified Senior Carer NVQ4 – up to £13.86p/h

Qualified Senior Carer NVQ3 – up to £13.57p/h

Unqualified Senior Carer – £12.27 p/h

INTERESTED? APPLY NOW!

The successful applicant will be appointed subject to providing evidence of ISA first and enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.