Senior Care Assistant – Medication Trained

Parkview Residential Home is looking for an experienced, reliable and confident Senior Care Assistant to join our team.

We are seeking someone who can lead by example, support care staff and ensure residents receive safe, high-quality, person-centred care.

Applicants MUST have previous senior care experience and hold a current, in-date Medication Administration Training Certificate.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely administer medication and maintain accurate MAR records.
• Lead and support care staff throughout the shift.
• Delegate duties and ensure tasks are completed to a high standard.
• Maintain accurate care records, daily notes and documentation.
• Follow individual care plans and risk assessments.
• Recognise and report changes in residents' health and wellbeing.
• Communicate effectively with families, healthcare professionals and management.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies, safeguarding concerns and incidents.
• Promote residents' dignity, independence and individual choices.
• Ensure high standards of care are maintained throughout each shift.

Essential Requirements

• Valid, in-date Medication Administration Training Certificate – essential.
• Previous experience working as a Senior Care Assistant or Senior Carer.
• Experience administering medication in a residential care setting.
• Good knowledge of safeguarding, infection prevention and person-centred care.
• Confident supervising and delegating to other staff.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate electronic care records.
• Reliable, organised and able to use initiative.
• Flexibility to work days, nights, weekends and bank holidays according to the rota.

Desirable:

• NVQ / RQF Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Experience using electronic care planning systems such as Care Control.
• Additional training in moving and handling, dementia care and safeguarding.

Working Hours

Parkview operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and bank holidays.

Shifts are allocated according to the home's requirements. Applicants must be flexible, as fixed days or set weekly shift patterns cannot be guaranteed.

How to Apply

Please apply through Indeed with your current CV.

As part of your application, you must confirm that you hold a valid, in-date Medication Administration Training Certificate. Evidence will be requested during recruitment.

Only applicants who meet the essential requirements will be considered.

Pay: £12.71-£16.77 per hour

Expected hours: 24.0 – 36.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Do you currently hold a valid, in-date Medication Administration Training Certificate?
• Can you provide a copy of your medication training certificate?
• How many years of Senior Care Assistant experience do you have?
• Are you available to work a flexible rota, including days, nights and weekends?
• Do you have experience administering medication and completing MAR documentation?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person