Senior Care Assistant - NIGHTS
| Company: | Oakland Care Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.30 per hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Gillingham, ME8 0SW |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 5 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Are you passionate about providing exceptional care for our senior residents? We are looking for a Senior Care Assistant to join our team! As a leader in senior care, you will play a crucial role in managing the day-to-day needs of our residents, ensuring the highest standard of care and maintaining a clean and tidy environment. If you have a heart for seniors and want to make a positive impact, apply now!
We
offer some excellent rewards & benefits including:
- We offer
- Enhanced Bank
- Increased
- Cycle to
- Milestone
- Company
- Refer a
- Recognition
- Long
- Health Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs)
- Death in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs)
all team members 1 free meal per shift.
Holiday pay.
Annual Leave entitlement. Team members who work with us for 3 years or
more, get extra annual leave.
Work scheme – Why not save money on commuting costs and improve your
health at the same time.
Birthdays - get an EXTRA day off to celebrate that
special birthday.
sick pay which is over and above the statutory entitlement.
(subject to length of service)
Friend Scheme for successful referrals - for all
permanent roles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
and staff appreciation initiatives.
service awards.
And
much more……….
Location: Osbern Manor, 26-28 Hoath Lane, Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent ME8 0SW
Hours: 42 hours per week
Pay: £14.30 per hour
Contract: Full-time
Shift: Nights - includes weekends
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 are an enthusiastic Care Team Leader who wants to make a
real difference, then you have come to the right place!
What you will be doing:
- Leading a team of Care Assistants.
- Managing the day-to-day needs of our residents.
- Delivering the highest standard of care.
- Ensuring all areas are kept clean and tidy.
- Supporting family members and visitors.
- Assisting with meals and daily activities.
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 junior staff.
- Time management skills to delegate tasks within a team.
- Good communication skills – verbal (great communication
within the team and to other external professionals) and writing (ability to
write and maintain care plans) & 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’re
ready to start your journey and make a difference, then don’t delay and apply
today!
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