Clinical Senior Care Assistant

* PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP*

£300 WELCOME BONUS!

Clinical Senior Care Assistant (Days)

Dovehaven Lodge Nursing Home, Tag Lane, Preston.

33 hour contract

Three days a week,12 hour shifts 8am-8pm on a rota basis with every other weekend availabilityrequired.

Looking for a rewarding role where flexibility and teamwork go hand in hand?

At Dovehaven, we don’t just fill shifts,we build teams people want to stay in.

Whether you thrive in the energy of the day or the calm focus of the night, this is a role where you’re trusted, supported, and genuinely valued.

Why People Choose This Role

• 12-hour shifts = more full days off

• Real Living Wage,because your work matters

• Strong, supportive team on every shift

• Paid training before you start,not thrown in at the deep end
• Clear routines, real responsibility, and time to care properly

A Role That Fits How You Work

Day shifts are ideal if you enjoy:

• A more social, active environment

• Building relationships with residents and families

• Supporting activities and daily routines

About Dovehaven Lodge

Dovehaven Lodgeis a Nursing home catering for up to 112 residents. The home specialises in dementia care, and our aim is to ensure all our residents feel as comfortable as possible. Our homes promote independence, dignity and respect through positive risk taking and empowerment.

Take a lookat the home:Dovehaven Lodge | Dementia | Nursing | Specialist | Preston | Lancashire

About the Role :

As theClinical Senior Care Assistant, you will be tasked with managing the care team within the Home and ensuring that care staff are adhering to CQC guidelines whilst providing exceptional levels of care to residents. You will promote and deliver high standards of care and supervise and instruct less experienced staff to enable them to fully contribute to the care provided within the Home.

Skills and Experience:

• Excellent communication and written skills
• Previous experience working within an elderly care setting.
• Self-motivated, resilient and well-organised
• Team player but able to work on your own initiative
• Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the Home
• Previous supervisory experience within a care/nursing home setting and experience of working with the elderly

Qualifications:

NVQ level 3in health & social care is essential along with a dedicated passion for providing exceptional care.

What Matters Most

We’re looking for people who are:

• Calm, dependable, and compassionate

• Comfortable working independently

• Team players who support others

• Genuinely motivated to make a difference

What You’ll Get

• Real Living Wage

• 4 weekly pay

• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)

• Paid DBS

• Free parking

• Full induction before your first shift

• Ongoing training and development

• Career progression through Dovehaven Training Academy

• Uniform provided

Important Information

• Dayshift available
• Welcome bonus will be paid after successful probation period
• Part-time contract
• Every other weekend required
• No sponsorship available

• Enhanced DBS required

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:

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