Senior Care & Support Assistant

About The Role

Join Our Caring Community at Fern Brook Lodge!Role: Senior Care & Support AssistantLocation: Fern Brook Lodge, Fern Brook Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4QDPay rate: £13.80 per hourHours: Full-time and part-time hours 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)

What We’re Looking For

You should have prior experience in care, including care planning and medication administration, and hold or be willing to work towards an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).

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.

What You Need to Know

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

Your Rewards and Benefits

• Online/retail discounts – 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.

If you’re kind, caring, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

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