Senior Care Assistant

Fernlea House
  • Title Senior Care Assistant
  • Setting Care Home / Nursing Home
  • Role Senior Carer / Head of Care / Team Leader
  • Salary £12.92 per hour £12.92
  • Hours Part Time
  • Location Lochgelly, Fife

Job Summary

Date posted: 1 May 2025

Senior Care Assistant

We are Holmes Care Group!

Weekly Hours: 33.75

Join our growing team where we're dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents and their families. Our passionate staff are the driving force behind making this purpose a reality! Our company core values are inspired by TRUST: we are Thoughtful, Responsible, Unique, Striving for excellence and Together.

Benefits Package:

  • Excellent pay rates + Bank holiday enhancements
  • SSSC registration fees paid for (Scotland only)
  • Company pension scheme
  • Disclosure and Barring Service/PVG application paid for (permanent positions only)
  • Refer a Friend Scheme paying up to £500
  • Opportunity to join the Blue Light Card Scheme
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Provider
  • Exclusive Online Retail Discounts and Cash Back
  • Discounted Health Club memberships
  • Access to bespoke online and face to face training provided by Holmes Care Group
  • Additional on-going training and development opportunities
  • Recognition schemes including annual Staff Appreciation Week and annual National Care Awards

What does the day of a Senior Care Assistant look like?

As a naturally caring and compassionate person, you will play a pivotal part in delivering great quality, person-centred care to all residents. You will need to hold a relevant Health and Social qualification and have experience working in the Care Industry.

 

  • Providing excellent care and support to residents
  • Supervising and motivating all Care Assistants and to function efficiently as a member of the team
  • Assisting residents in all aspects of their care needs, e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual
  • Providing support and guidance to family members
  • Assisting the trained Nurses and Unit Managers to lead and develop staff members
  • Engaging in day to day activities and providing companionship to residents
  • Maintaining good communication and developing effective working relationships with other team members
  • Report on the wellbeing of residents and liaise with GP’s and support Managers

To be considered for this role, you will need to hold a current SVQ Level 3 qualification.

. Together we can make a difference.

Skills / Qualifications:

  • SVQ Level 3