Highgate Care
Senior Care Assistant (Days)
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Senior Care Assistant (Days)
Senior Care Assistant
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time (38.5 hours per week, includes occasional evenings and weekends)
Salary: £14.33 per hour
Sponsorship: Not currently available
About Highgate Care
Join Highgate Care – Where Kindness Is Key
At Highgate Care, kindness isn’t just something we talk about; it’s the foundation of everything we do. As a small, compassionate care group, we pride ourselves on offering truly person-centred care, where every resident is valued, supported, and encouraged to thrive. Our core value is "Kindness Is Key", and we celebrate individuality, promote dignity, and ensure every person we care for feels respected and happy.
We are now looking for a Senior Care Assistant to join our caring team at Maple Court in Scarborough. If you are warm, energetic, creative, and love making a difference in people’s lives, this could be the perfect role for you.
Responsibilities
As our Senior Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in enriching the lives of our residents by:
- Ensuring the highest possible levels of care are maintained through supporting and assisting residents with all aspects of daily living.
- Supporting, supervising, and training junior or new staff members in all aspects of their work, under the guidance of senior colleagues.
- Providing assistance to residents with their physical, emotional, and spiritual care needs, ensuring they maintain comfort and dignity.
- Offering attentive support to residents with limited mobility, physical disabilities, or learning difficulties, utilising any aids available.
- Closely monitoring residents who may be confused or exhibiting behavioural challenges.
- Assisting with incontinence care and promoting continence.
- Providing care and support to residents with progressive illnesses, including assisting with end-of-life care and last offices.*
- Completing, reviewing, and updating care plans as required, recording daily observations and activities in line with company policies.
- Enhancing residents’ quality of life by facilitating social activities, encouraging hobbies, and promoting an engaging and inclusive environment.
- Responding to the nurse call system, greeting visitors appropriately, answering phones, and promptly relaying messages where necessary.
- Monitoring residents’ well-being and liaising with GPs, managers, and other supporting professionals.
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Requirements
We are looking for someone who embodys the following qualities:
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- A warm, friendly, and positive approach with great people skills.
- Organised, reliable, and a confident team leader.
- Creative, enthusiastic, and capable of motivating others.
- Passionate about enhancing the lives of older adults.
- Willing to work evenings and weekends when required.
- Previous experience in a similar care role is desirable, but not essential.
- NVQ Level 3 qualification in health and social care (or commitment to working towards this).
Benefits
Working at Highgate Care is about being part of something meaningful and special. We offer:
- A friendly, supportive, and inclusive workplace culture.
- Opportunities for training, development, and career progression.
- The privilege of making a real impact in people’s lives daily.
- A valued role within a tight-knit team where mutual care and respect are integral.
If you believe that kindness, compassion, and dignity should be at the heart of care work, we would be thrilled to welcome you to our team at Maple Court. Help us create a brighter day for every resident every day.
[Apply now to join us!] Note: "Last offices" referral is used here to respect the tone and avoid medical stigmatisation in a professional context.
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