Posted 05 May, 2026 Silver Trees logo

Senior Care Assistant

Silver Trees

Job details

  • Salary £15.00 per hour +Enhanced rate over contracted available as per policy
  • Role Senior Carer / Head of Care / Team Leader
  • Hours Full Time
  • Location 10 Brockway Nailsea BristolBS48 1BZ
  • Job Reference SCA-ST-FT

Job summary

Responsibilities

We are actively hiring for professional and experienced Sr. Care Assistant to join our team.

Silver Tree Care Home is situated in Nailsea, North Somerset.

**We are looking to hire for FT contracted hours of 36 hrs/week.

**Flexibility to work day or night as per Rota is required.

  • Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting/assisting Clients, when required, with all aspects of daily living.

  • Support training and supervision of junior and new Staff Members in all aspects of their work in the Care Centre, under the supervision of senior Staff Members.

  • Assist Clients in all aspects of their care needs (e.g.

  • Pay particular attention to assisting Clients who have limited mobility or physical / learning difficulties making the best use of aids provided.

  • Assist in the delivery of care for Clients who are dying or who have a progressive illness. Assist with last offices.

  • Complete, observe, & review care planning needs for Clients, and complete written daily records as instructed and in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.

  • Answer Nurse Call system, giving assistance as required. Answer the door and telephone appropriately. Respond accordingly, and pass on messages promptly.

  • Carry out regular checks on Clients at intervals determined by senior Staff Members.

  • Make and change beds, ensuring that rooms are clean and tidy, and commodes are empty, in line with the Care Centre’s disposal of waste policy. Ensure the Care Centre’s resources are used appropriately.

Benefits:

  • 28 days holiday (FTE) (including bank holidays)

  • Competitive pay (plus annual pay reviews)-£15 per hour+ Enhanced rate available for over contracted hours as per policy.

  • Exciting opportunities for career progression

  • An excellent range of services available via our business partner Simply Health to encourage healthy and motivated workforce after completion of 1 year service.

  • Ongoing Training and Development that include nationally recognised qualifications

  • Refer a friend or resident bonus scheme – subject to policy

  • Pension contributions

About The Company

About Handsale Ltd:

Handsale Ltd is a privately-owned healthcare company that currently owns and operates five Care Homes across England, Wales and Scotland. Founded in 1988 as a family business, Handsale has proudly maintained its family-owned and operated structure to this day. Handsale has over 35+ years of experience in healthcare and is a well-respected group in the industry. The Company operates 372 beds and employs over 457 people. Each Handsale care home is exactly that – a home. They are all situated in carefully chosen areas where their residents can continue to lead fulfilling lives while feeling confident and secure. The homes are run with an ethos based on quality, trust and support. Handsale prides itself on being an integral part of each of the communities it serves.

Silver Trees Care

The home caters 60 residents and offers Nursing and Residential care. We care for elderly and frail people including Cancer Care, Colitis & Crohn's Disease, Epilepsy, Hearing Impairment, Huntington's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease and Stroke. Facility & Services we offer are Palliative Care, Day Care, Respite Care, Convalescent Care, and Separate EMI Unit.

Skills / Qualifications:

  • NVQ Level 3 or above OR Equivalent in Health and Social Care Experience / Qualification in the Safe Handling of Medicines Experience / Qualification in care for relevant client category (Elderly Care)