Senior Care & Support Assistant

About The Role

Role: Senior Care & Support Assistant

Location: Fern Brook Lodge, Fern Brook Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4QD

Pay rate: £13.80 per hour

Hours: Full-time and part-time available, including alternate weekend working

Shift patterns available: 08:00 – 20:00 (Full shift), 08:00 – 14:00 (Morning shift), 14:00 – 20:00 (Afternoon shift)

Are you a dedicated individual who can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents and lead by example to support and motivate our care teams?

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in a care setting, including care planning and medication administration.
• Strong communication skills and leadership potential.
• A genuine passion for supporting others and promoting independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day supervision and support to Care Assistants.
• Deliver personalised care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
• Promote independence and dignity in all aspects of care.
• Act as a point of escalation for concerns or incidents.
• Foster a positive, collaborative team culture.

Eligibility

• You must be 18 years or older.
• We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

Benefits and Rewards

• Ongoing training and development.
• Support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues.
• Person-centred care that truly makes a difference.
• Encourage residents to stay independent and active.
• Assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
• Building genuine friendships with residents.
• Creating a positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home.
• Online/retail discounts via Blue Light Card.
• Paid induction and training.
• Employee referral bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• NMC pin fees paid by us.
• Staff association.
• Local staff reward programme.
• Onsite learning and development team.
• Career progression.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Flexible working hours.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.

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