Job Description

Do you want to work for an employer that truly values and rewards your hard work?

Looking for real choice and a clear pathway for career progression?
If so, this could be the role for you.

Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop's Stortford & Braintree

is recruiting an ambitious, caring

Senior Care Assistant

to join our growing team. We deliver high-quality, trusted care that supports adults to live comfortably in their own homes.

Role Overview

As a Senior Carer, you will support the Registered Care Manager to ensure our Care Assistants deliver exceptional care during a minimum of 45-minute visits. Your role will include mentoring staff, support of onboarding new clients, delivering hands-on care, and completing essential office tasks.

About You

You are calm, patient, detail-focused, and committed to excellent care. You're adaptable, open-minded, and confident in blending your experience with our policies while suggesting improvements. You take pride in supporting others, asking for guidance when needed, and acting as a role model for the team.

What We Offer

Competitive hourly rates

15.00ph

Weekdays and

15.30ph

Weekend and

Enhancement on Bank Holidays

Mileage pay at 40p per mile

Paid Contribution towards travel time

Paid Holiday Free DBS Award-winning training and ongoing support Access to further learning Clear career progression routes Flexible hours Blue light card

Key Responsibilities

Mentoring and development of the Care Team Ensure Care Plans are accurate and updated CareGiver spot checks Shadowing training new CareGivers Ensuring the Care team follow policies and procedures Flexible and being able to take the on-call phone on a rotation basis. Building relationships with client families and care professionals

Desirable

12+ months hands-on care experience Working towards or holding Level 2 QCF/NVQ (preferred, not essential) Upbeat verbal, written and face to face communication style UK driving licence with access to a car (Essential)

Progression

We promote from within where possible, offering training and development for those looking to progress into roles such as Care Coordinator, Care Supervisor, or Care Manager.

Requirements of a Senior Care Assistant:

Must hold a full and valid UK or EU/EEA driving licence and have access to own vehicle Be able to offer availability either early mornings (from 7am), afternoon (from 2pm) and every other weekend Commit to attending a 3-day training course Live locally to Stevenage, Letchworth & Hitchin and surrounding areas Have or be willing to obtain business vehicle insurance
If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail sales assistant, customer service, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers. This could be the start of your new career, with our full support and outstanding training, anything is possible if you put your head and heart into it.

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Right at Home is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of personal or protected characteristics.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract

Pay: 15.00-15.30 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Referral programme Store discount
Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: Senior Care Assistant