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Senior Care Assistant

Braintree
11 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Braintree
£30,000 - £31,000 GBP yearly
Health / Social Care
Senior Care Assistant – Full Time (Days or Nights) – Luxury Retirement Home – AV2098A

Location: Braintree, Essex
Hours: Full Time – Days or Nights

Salary: £30,680 Per Annum

About the Home

This recently refurbished, welcoming 17-resident care home in Braintree offers a peaceful and comfortable environment where residents can truly feel at home. With a strong family atmosphere, the home provides 24-hour personalised care and support for older people with a wide range of needs.

The home combines modern, comfortable surroundings with a warm and homely feel, creating an environment where residents are treated with dignity, respect and compassion.

The home also maintains close relationships with local GPs, nurses, hospitals and hospices to ensure residents receive the medical support they need. Additional services include in-house hairdressing and chiropody.

What really makes this home special is its dedicated team. Staff are highly trained, compassionate and committed to creating a genuine family environment. Ongoing professional development, specialist training and requalification ensure the team can continue delivering the highest standards of care.

The Role

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring high standards of care while supporting and guiding the care team.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading, mentoring and supporting care staff on shift
Delivering high-quality, person-centred care
Supporting residents with daily living needs in a dignified manner
Administering medication (training provided if required)
Maintaining accurate care plans and documentation
Promoting a safe, calm and positive environment
Encouraging resident engagement and wellbeing
About You

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (desirable)
Previous experience in a senior care role within a care home
Experience working with dementia care (desirable)
A compassionate, proactive and team-focused approach
Strong communication and leadership skills
A genuine passion for delivering outstanding care
Benefits & Perks

Full-time hours
Choice of day or night shifts
Paid breaks
Ongoing training and professional development
Specialist training and opportunities to develop your skills
Supportive, family-oriented team culture
Opportunity to work within a recently refurbished, welcoming care home
A rewarding role where you can truly make a difference
To Apply

Please contact Lauren on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)