Senior Care Assistant at Right at Home - Sutton and Mid-Surrey

Stevenage, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Sep, 26

Salary

15.7

Posted On

03 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mentoring, Care Planning, Staff Onboarding, Client Relationship Management, Patient Care, Communication, Time Management, Adaptability, Leadership, Observation

Industry

Description

Please Note, we are only looking for someone that lives within a 8 mile radius to Stevenage. Do you want to work for an employer that truly values and rewards your hard work? Looking for real choice and a clear pathway for career progression? If so, this could be the role for you. Hourly Rate: £15.50–£15.70 per hour + 40p mileage + Fully Paid Travel time Locations: Stevenage, Letchworth and Hitchin & surrounding areas Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop’s Stortford & Braintree is recruiting an ambitious, caring Senior Care Assistant to join our growing team. We deliver high-quality, trusted care that supports adults to live comfortably in their own homes. Role Overview As a Senior Carer, you will support the Care Manager to ensure our Care Assistants deliver exceptional care during a minimum of 45-minute visits. Your role will include mentoring staff, support of onboarding new clients, delivering hands-on care, and completing essential office tasks. About You You are calm, patient, detail-focused, and committed to excellent care. You’re adaptable, open-minded, and confident in blending your experience with our policies while suggesting improvements. You take pride in supporting others, asking for guidance when needed, and acting as a role model for the team. What We Offer Competitive hourly rates £15.50ph Weekdays and £15.70ph Weekend Fully Paid Travel Time Enhancement on Bank Holidays Mileage pay at 40p per mile Paid Holiday Free DBS Award-winning training and ongoing support Access to further learning Clear career progression routes Flexible hours Blue light card Key Responsibilities Mentoring and development of the Care Team Ensure Care Plans are accurate and updated CareGiver spot checks Shadowing training new CareGivers Ensuring the Care team follow policies and procedures Flexible and being able to take the on-call phone on a rotation basis. Building relationships with client families and care professionals Desirable 12+ months hands-on care experience Working towards or holding Level 2 QCF/NVQ (preferred, not essential) Upbeat verbal, written and face to face communication style UK driving licence with access to a car (Essential) Progression We promote from within where possible, offering training and development for those looking to progress into roles such as Care Coordinator, Care Supervisor, or Care Manager. Requirements of a Senior Care Assistant: Must hold a full and valid UK or EU/EEA driving licence and have access to own vehicle Be able to offer availability either early mornings (from 7am), afternoon (from 2pm) and every other weekend Commit to attending a 3-day training course Live locally to Stevenage, Letchworth & Hitchin and surrounding areas Have or be willing to obtain business vehicle insurance If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail sales assistant, customer service, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers. This could be the start of your new career, with our full support and outstanding training, anything is possible if you put your head and heart into it. #CareJobs #PartTime #FullTime #JoinOurTeam #FlexibleWork #SupportiveTeam #RightAtHome "HCA" or "health care assistant" or "home worker" or "home care worker" or "home help" or "home care assistant" or "home care" or homecare or "home carer" or "care assistant" or "care worker" or carer or "companion" or "care giver" or "caregiver" or "support worker" or "supportive care" or domiciliary or "personal care" or "cleaners" "retail" Right at Home is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of personal or protected characteristics.

Responsibilities

Support the Care Manager by mentoring staff, conducting spot checks, and ensuring the delivery of exceptional care during client visits. Responsibilities include updating care plans, shadowing new caregivers, and managing on-call rotations.