Senior Community Care Assistant

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Community Care Assistant to join our team. This role involves providing high-quality care and support to residents within a care home setting, ensuring their wellbeing, safety, and comfort. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate approach to senior care. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults while developing your professional skills within a supportive environment.

As a Senior Community Care Assistant, you'll combine hands-on care delivery with supervisory responsibilities. You'll conduct care assessments, develop and review care plans, carry out spot checks, lead supervisions and support the induction and competency sign-off of new staff.

You'll be supported by the Care Coordinator and Registered Manager, while playing a key role in maintaining the quality, safety and consistency of care across your team. This is a rewarding position for someone ready to step up and make a real difference, both for service users and for the colleagues you lead.

Key Responsibilities

Supervisory and Leadership

• Lead and supervise a team of Community Care Assistants, providing day-to-day guidance and support
• Conduct initial care assessments for new service users, identifying needs, risks, preferences and outcomes
• Develop, implement and review individual care plans, risk assessments and daily records
• Carry out regular spot checks on care staff, observing practice and providing constructive feedback
• Conduct formal supervisions and contribute to appraisals, identifying training needs and development opportunities
• Support the induction, shadowing and competency sign-off of new care staff
• Monitor the quality and consistency of care delivered across the team
• Administer and manage medications in line with company policy, ensuring safe storage and accurate recording
• Respond to safeguarding concerns and complete referrals where appropriate
• Participate in on-call cover, providing telephone support and responding to urgent care issues
• Support the Care Coordinator and Registered Manager in maintaining CQC compliance

Direct Care Delivery

• Provide personal care including washing, bathing, dressing, toileting and continence support
• Support with meals, hydration, mobility and moving and handling
• Provide clinical support such as catheter care, stoma care and peg feeding (where trained)
• Follow infection prevention and control protocols, including hand hygiene and correct use of PPE
• Maintain accurate records of all care delivered, supervisory activities, assessments and reviews
• Communicate effectively with service users, families, colleagues and healthcare professionals

What We're Looking For

NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification) Minimum 12 months' experience in a care delivery role, including personal care, medication administration and record-keeping Experience supervising, mentoring or supporting other care workers (formally or informally) Understanding of care planning, risk assessment and person-centred care delivery Understanding of safeguarding vulnerable adults, including recognising signs of abuse and neglect Understanding of CQC fundamental standards and the regulatory framework for adult social care Accurate record-keeping skills and the ability to complete assessments and supervisory documentation Good spoken and written English A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business-use insurance A caring, patient and dependable nature with strong leadership skills Reliable, punctual and flexible No unspent criminal convictions that would prevent an Enhanced DBS check with Adults' Barred List

Desirable

NVQ/QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Health and Social Care

Completed Care Certificate

Experience conducting spot checks and formal supervisions Experience developing or reviewing care plans and risk assessments Experience with electronic care planning systems Evidence of ongoing professional development (e.g. medication management, dementia care, safeguarding lead training, end-of-life care)

What We Offer

Full-time contract, 37.5 hours per week Early pay access - get paid when you need it Company pension scheme Clear progression opportunities - for those who want to develop their career into Care Coordinator, Registered Manager or other senior roles Referral programme - be rewarded for recommending great people Consistent local work Ongoing training and development A supportive, professional workplace with a great team of passionate people

Why Join Us?

We believe that outstanding care starts with looking after our staff. You'll be respected, supported, and given the opportunity to grow within a stable, well-run organisation that values quality, integrity and teamwork.

If you're proud to care and ready to take the next step in your career, apply today.