Posted 11 February, 2026 Birchwood Heights logo

Senior Care Assistant

Birchwood Heights Kent

Job details

  • Salary £13.83 per hour £13.83 per hour
  • Role Hospitality
  • Hours Full Time
  • Location Swanley, Kent

Job summary

Are you an experienced care professional with a passion for supporting others?  We are looking for a dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join our compassionate and hardworking team, helping us deliver exceptional person-centred care to our residents. 

If you are a driven individual who values teamwork and can act as a positive role model, we want to hear from you!

We offer some excellent rewards and benefits including:

  • We offer all team members 1 free meal per shift.
  • Uniform provided.
  • Enhanced Bank Holiday pay.
  • Cycle to Work scheme – why not save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
  • Milestone Birthdays - get EXTRA time off to celebrate that special birthday.
  • Company sick pay which is over and above the statutory entitlement. (subject to length of service)
  • Refer a Friend Scheme for successful referrals - for all permanent roles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
  • Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
  • Health Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs).
  • Death in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs).
  • Long service awards.

And much more……….

Location: Birchwood Heights, Hilda May Avenue, Swanley BR8 7BT

Hours: 42 hours per week

Pay: £13.83 per hour 

Contract: Full time

Shift: Days

We are an award-winning Care Home provider who deliver high quality, kind, and compassionate care. For our residents, joining one of our Homes is like joining our family - and we make that no different for our new colleagues. If you enthusiastic and want to make a real difference, then you have come to the right place!

What you will be doing:

  • Leading a team of Health Care Assistants, acting as a positive role model and trusted point of support.
  • Assisting with personal care, meals, and daily living tasks.
  • Administering medication (following training and guidelines).
  • Updating care plans and maintaining accurate records.
  • Delivering the highest standard of person-centred care, promoting dignity, independence, and wellbeing for every resident.
  • Maintaining a clean, organised, and hygienic environment.
  • Supporting family members and visitors.

 What you need to succeed:

  • At least a minimum of 2 years’ experience in delivering care or as a Senior Care Assistant.
  • Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or willing to sign up/or working towards it).
  • Trained in medication administration.
  • Excellent people and customer service skills.
  • Ability to induct, supervise and mentor junior staff.
  • Time management skills to delegate tasks within a team.
  • Excellent communication skills – verbal (within the team and to other external professionals) and writing (ability to write and maintain care plans) and digital skills.
  • Caring attitude.
  • Flexible and reliable.

 “Our mission” is to provide exceptional homes for people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our Family.

  • Family 
  • Integrity 
  • Respect
  • Exceptional
  • Sustainable

Apply now!

If you are ready to start your journey and make a difference, then don’t delay and apply today!