Fancy a £1000 Welcome Bonus for joining an Award-Winning Team where Care means CARE??
Day Senior Care Assistant
Location: Lancaster, Lancashire
Service: Ashton Manor Care Home
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.85 per hour + Overtime paid at £15.35 per hour
Annual Salary equivalent: £27,727.70 per annum (base) / up to £30,248.40 with paid breaks
Hours: 8am - 8pm, on a two-week rolling rota:
- Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
- Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Are you a passionate and experienced Care Assistant or Senior Care Assistant looking to advance your career in a truly luxury care setting?
Evermore Care is seeking dedicated Senior Care Assistants to join our, Ashton Manor Care Home, in Lancaster. This is an exciting opportunity to support our management team by guiding our amazing team of Care Assistants in the delivery of exceptional, person-centred care to our residents.
About the Role:
As a Senior Care Assistant, you will oversee and guide the care team, ensuring the high standards of care we are proud of enrich the daily lives of our residents. You will be responsible for setting the benchmark for amazing care, administering medication, observing changes in residents' conditions, and directing appropriate care practices. You will be an advocate for outstanding person-centred care, maintaining professionalism, and liaising confidently with other healthcare professionals.
The Best Bits
- Extra paid day off every year for your birthday*
- Annual leave starts at the statutory minimum + 2 extra days
- Additional annual leave awarded in line with length of service
- Refer a Friend scheme - earn up to £500 per referral
- Workplace pension scheme
- Free Blue Light Card membership access
- Ongoing focus on training and your development
- Free enhanced DBS checks, on-site parking, and lunch (for site-based roles)
- Health Cash Plan - covers dental, optical, virtual GP, counselling, and includes a discounted gym membership
Experience Required:
- Proven leadership or mentoring experience in an elderly care or dementia care setting.
- Experience in providing outstanding person-centred care.
- Achieved or working towards NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
Main Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding vulnerable adults’ policies and procedures.
- Conduct risk assessments and create or update care plans in line with residents’ needs and preferences.
- Follow professional standards and adhere to company policies, procedures, and regulations set by the Care Quality Commission.
About Us:
At Evermore Care, we prioritise delivering meaningful, person-centred care while supporting our team members’ continuous development. Our core values — Wellbeing, Respect, Community, and Freedom — guide every decision made within our service.
In 2024, Evermore Care was awarded the TOP 20 AWARD by carehome.co.uk and holds a CQC RATING OF GOOD.
About Ashton Manor:
Our stunning, 67-bed care home spans three floors, offering personal, dementia, and respite care. With luxury facilities such as a cinema room, beauty salon, and video call lounges, Ashton Manor is a vibrant and joyful place to live and work.
If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity as a Senior Care Assistant in an Outstanding service and with an employer who truly CARE's APPLY TODAY!
Evermore Care Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to supporting individuals from all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is designed to help every applicant perform at their best.
- Paid breaks apply if unable to leave the home during shift
- Welcome Bonus: £1,000
- £500 paid after successfully passing your 3-month probation.
- £500 paid after successfully passing your 6-month probation.
(Valid for direct applicants only)
- While this day may not always fall on your exact birthday due to service needs or non-working days, you can take it anytime within three months of your birthday.
