Senior Care Assistant

Butterley Source: WhatJobs

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Senior Care Assistant

Please note, that unfortunately we don't support sponsorship applications

Do you have experience running shifts and administering medication? Are you passionate about providing high-quality, person-centred care?

We’re looking for caring, reliable, and enthusiastic individuals who go the extra mile for our residents. We currently have a vacancy at out King William Care Home working 28 hours a week over 4 shifts!

As a Senior Care Assistant at Ashmere Care Homes, you’ll play a key leadership role within our friendly care team, ensuring residents receive the best possible support and that each shift runs smoothly and professionally. You’ll lead by example, showing compassion, respect, and dedication in everything you do.

About the role

Your main duties will include leading and supporting care staff, administering and recording medication, assisting residents with personal care and mealtimes, communicating effectively with residents, families, and healthcare professionals, and liaising with the Home Manager, GPs, and nurses.

We’re looking for someone with an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or working towards it), with previous experience running shifts and administering medication. However, we can support you with this should you be successful in gaining a role with us.

Working for an established care provider like Ashmere, you start your journey with us by attending our monthly new starter company induction with all new joiners from all of our homes. We will kit you out with uniform, pay for your DBS check, provide you with regular training and maybe even spoil you with cake from time to time!

As well as the above we also have:

Annual Ashmere Awards Ceremony
Discretionary Attendance Bonus (so you get paid to come to work!)
Eligible for Blue Light Card subscription.
Refer a Friend Scheme (which can earn you up to £200!)
Pension
Ongoing Training and Development
Staff Incentives
Enhanced rate of pay for bank holidays!
A fantastic employee wellbeing programme

We also offer a fantastic employee wellbeing service!

About the company

We are Ashmere — a family-run group of care homes across Derbyshire devoted to providing high-quality residential, nursing, dementia and specialist care. We believe in treating every resident as part of our family, ensuring dignity, compassion and respect in everything we do. At Ashmere, our homes offer welcoming, supportive environments where our residents feel safe, cared for, and valued.