Senior Care Assistant

Job Overview

Senior Care Assistant

Salary: £28000

Location: Warwick

Job Purpose

As a Senior Care Assistant - Offer high-quality, person-centred care and support to clients in their own homes, promoting dignity, independence, and emotional wellbeing. The role involves assisting with daily living activities, supporting health needs, and ensuring a safe, comfortable environment.

Why Join Us?

• Double pay on bank holidays and Christmas
• Paid milage from home Christmas Bonus performance based
• An automatic pay increase after 1 and 5 years Carers Day gift voucher Referral scheme: receive £200 after they have completed 3 months work
• Blue Light Discount card Mental health support through an EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Carer of the Month awards Diploma opportunities and support. Support to do CQC recognised training. This is fully paid for if you complete a years work with us

Key Responsibilities

1. Personal Care: Assist with personal care and promote client independence.

2. Daily Living Support: Support with meals, mobility, and household tasks as outlined in the care plan.

3. Medication Support: Administer or support medication and maintain records

4. Emotional & Social Support: Offer companionship, emotional support, and encourage clients social and recreational engagement.

5. Record-Keeping & Reporting: Maintain care records, report health changes promptly, and adhere to organisational policies and safeguarding standards.

6. Professional Conduct: Demonstrate professionalism and respect, uphold data protection, and participate in ongoing training. Attend mandatory training and participate in professional development.

7. Quality Assurance: Spot Checks, Audits, Incident Management and Learning. Be able to write and review effectively care plans and risk assessments. Report to the RM/Care Co-Ordinator on any aspects of service user care which warrants urgent action.

Essential requirements

• DBS clearance required.
• Candidates should have at least 3 - 5 years of relevant experience; comprehensive training will be provided.
• Previous experience in a senior care role is essential.
• Candidates must have a full UK driving licence and reliable vehicle access. Must be flexible to cover different shifts, including evenings and weekends
• Candidates must have the legal right to work, as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Welcome to New Age Care!

New Age Care is committed to delivering outstanding home care services across Warwickshire.

At New Age Care, we pride ourselves on going above and beyond. We provide exceptional, person-centred care tailored to the unique needs of everyone. Supporting people of all ages, our services include visiting care, live-in care, respite care, end- of-life care and specialist care.

Our Care Professionals are central to who we are, and we treat them with the respect and appreciation they deserve.

New Age Care - Core Values

• Dignity: We honour every individuals worth, choices, and independence in all aspects of care.
• Respect: We treat clients and their families with understanding, consideration, and professionalism always.
• Compassion: We deliver care with genuine empathy, kindness, and human connection.
• Trust: We build strong, reliable relationships that families can feel confident in and depend on.
• Professionalism: We provide consistent, high-quality support through skilled, accountable, and ethical practice.
• Reliability: Clients can count on us for dependable care that meets their needs consistently.

If you are caring, reliable, and want to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to be part of the development of our Warwick branch and begin making a meaningful difference within the community!

Obligations and Process

Domiciliary Care providers must abide the following:

• Safeguarding: Protect vulnerable adults from abuse or neglect. (Care Act 2014)
• Consent & Capacity: Respect choices; follow Mental Capacity Act 2005 & DoLS.
• Confidentiality: Protect client information. (GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018)
• Equality & Rights: Treat everyone fairly and with dignity. (Equality Act 2010, Human Rights Act 1998)
• Health & Safety: Work safely; follow risk assessments, infection control, and manual handling procedures .
• Medicines: Administer safely and record accurately. (Medicines Act 1968 & Misuse of Drugs Act 1971)
• Regulatory Compliance: Follow CQC Fundamental Standards and NICE guidelines

A Senior care assistant is legally and ethically responsible for delivering safe, person-centred care in peoples homes through structured assessments, trained staff, robust safeguarding, and continuous quality monitoring..