Elizabeth Finn Homes
Senior/Care Care Assistant (Dual role)-The Lodge
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Senior Care Assistant - The Lodge Care Home
CQC rating: Outstanding
Address: The Lodge, 22 Spicer Road, Exeter, EX1 1SY
Hourly Rate: £14.95- £15.87 per hour
Contract: Part-time, Permanent contract
Shifts: 25 hours per week over 2 days, over a 7-day rota.
Week 1: Saturday & Sunday - 07.45-20.00 as Senior Care.
Week 2: Shifts would be flexible to the needs of the home between Monday-Friday - 07.45-20.00 as Care Assistant. This is subject to change depending on the requirements of the home.
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Elizabeth Finn is a leading care provider providing exceptional care throughout our eight prestigious care homes. Our company values are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose, and Welcome All.
The Lodge is an elegant and characterful Victorian house, located on Spicer Road, close to the centre of Exeter. Offering outstanding levels of residential and nursing care and a warm welcome for all.
About The Role
We are seeking a compassionate Senior/Care Assistant to support the nursing and care team in delivering high-quality, person-centred care. The role involves meeting residents’ individual needs with dignity and respect, promoting independence, and acting as a role model by supervising and supporting the development of junior team members.
What You'll Do
- Deliver and maintain high standards of personal care, ensuring effective teamwork and quality service delivery.
- Carry out clinical procedures within scope, following guidance from the Registered Nurse or Head of Department.
- Monitor residents’ health and wellbeing, reporting any changes or concerns promptly.
- Support residents’ physical, mental, and social engagement through meaningful activities and interaction.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable environment, ensuring proper use and storage of equipment and supplies.
- Contribute to accurate record-keeping, uphold confidentiality, and comply with policies, training, and reporting requirements.
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Qualifications & Skills
- Secondary school education with good numeracy and literacy.
- Ability to communicate clearly in English.
- Level 2 and 3 in Care.
- Minimum 3 years experience caring for older people.
- Understanding of professional Codes of Practice in social care.
- Basic computer literacy for record-keeping and communication.
To Apply
Application deadline is by Friday 24 July 2026.
For more information on working in our team or to have an informal visit, please contact The Lodge on 01392 271663.
Benefits
In return for the wonderful contribution our employees make, we offer the following benefits:
- Enhances pay for family leave
- Overtime and bank holiday enhancements to pay
- Group pension scheme
- Occupational sick pay after probation
- Wellbeing support through various initiatives, including an employee assistance programme with free counselling and Mental Health First Aiders.
- Opportunity to earn rewards via Care Friends (refer a friend scheme), which you can cash in when you choose.
- Free Blue Light card - provides members with thousands of amazing retail discounts.
- Long service awards.
- Subsidised meals while on duty.
- Apprenticeships, continuous learning and development, professional development, and study support opportunities.
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Safeguarding
In the process of recruitment, selection, and appointment, Elizabeth Finn Homes implement a range of procedures and actions, including Police/Enhanced DBS Checks, to ensure our employees, residents, and everyone is safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. This is in line with our company values, which are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose, and Welcome All.
Criminal Record Checks
As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Elizabeth Finn strives to treat all staff equally and to be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences.
Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts, nurtures, and retains the best people.
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