Cinnamon Care Collection
SENIOR CARE ASSISTANT
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Senior Care Assistant
Location: Leicester, UK
Posted: 8 hours ago
Salary: £15.10 Per Hour Plus Company Benefits
Type: Full Time – Day & Night positions available
About the Role
New Care Home Opening September 2026!
Thurnby Fields is a luxurious residential and dementia care home based in Leicester, offering state-of-the-art facilities, which include 73 large en-suite bedrooms and 10 luxury care suites. The home also features luxurious lounges and dining rooms, an on-site café bar, a cinema, and a professional hair and beauty salon.
We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate, and reliable Senior Care Assistants to be part of the care team looking after our residential and dementia residents. Our team members must have a real passion for care and want to work as part of a close-knit team supporting each other, and wanting to promote choice, individuality, and independence to our residents at all times.
Responsibilities
We are looking to recruit experienced Senior Carers who hold a NVQ level 3 (or equivalent qualification) and have a sound knowledge of care legislation including CQC Fundamental Standards. You will have supervisory experience, Medication administration experience (& relevant qualification) as well as being a supportive mentor to the care assistants. You will need 2 years’ previous experience gained from working with older people and people who experience dementia – previous experience as a Senior Care Assistant is desirable.
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We provide a comprehensive induction, support, and training and encourage career development.
Our team member benefits include:
- Paid Breaks
- Uniforms
- Staff Meals
- Nest Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Care Workers Charity
- ‘Spice of Life’ – Discount Retail Scheme
- Cycle Scheme
- Eye Care
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Reward Vouchers
- Quarterly & Annual Company Recognition Awards
Person Specification
- Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids
- Team player, self-motivated, proactive, flexible, and adaptable
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
A Top 20 Care Home Group 2026!
Awarded ‘One of the UK’s Best Companies To Work For’
Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
About the Role
Watermeadow Grange in Topsham, Exeter is a beautiful care home providing 86 spacious ensuite bedrooms including a community dedicated to the care of people living with dementia.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate, and reliable Senior Care Assistant to be part of the care team looking after our residential and dementia residents. Our team members must have a real passion for care and want to work as part of a close-knit team supporting each other, and wanting to promote choice, individuality, and independence to our residents at all times.
Responsibilities
We are looking to recruit experienced Senior Carers who hold a NVQ level 3 (or equivalent qualification) and have a sound knowledge of care legislation including CQC Fundamental Standards. You will have supervisory experience, Medication administration experience (& relevant qualification) as well as being a supportive mentor to the care assistants. You will need 2 years’ previous experience gained from working with older people and people who experience dementia – previous experience as a Senior Care Assistant is desirable.
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Benefits
We provide a comprehensive induction, support, and training and encourage career development.
Our team member benefits include:
- Paid Breaks
- Uniforms
- Staff Meals
- Nest Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Care Workers Charity
- ‘Spice of Life’ – Discount Retail Scheme
- Cycle Scheme
- Eye Care
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Reward Vouchers
- Quarterly & Annual Company Recognition Awards
Person Specification
- Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids
- Team player, self-motivated, proactive, flexible, and adaptable
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
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