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ACOMB MANOR
Senior Care Assistant
Some Opportunities Allow You to Join a Care Home. This Opportunity Allows You to Help Create One.
Location: Acomb Manor, Acomb, North Yorkshire
Hours: Full Time / Part Time Available (with every other weekend off)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive
About the Role
Great Care Starts with Great People. Great Teams Need Great Leaders.
Acomb Manor is preparing to welcome its very first residents, and we're looking for compassionate and experienced Senior Care Assistants to join our founding team.
As part of the trusted St Mary's Care Group, we're creating more than a luxury care home. We're creating a warm, welcoming community where residents can continue to live with dignity, choice, and purpose.
This is a unique opportunity to help shape the culture and standards of a brand-new home from day one.
We're looking for caring professionals who lead by example, inspire confidence in others, and understand that exceptional care is built on kindness, respect, and genuine human connection.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Care Assistant, you'll be a pivotal member of our care team.
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Deliver Exceptional Care
- Support residents with all aspects of daily living, ensuring their dignity, independence, and individuality remain at the centre of everything you do.
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Lead by Example
- Provide guidance, support, and encouragement to Care Assistants and new team members, helping to create a positive and professional culture.
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Champion Person-Centred Care
- Work closely with residents, relatives, and colleagues to ensure care is tailored to individual needs, preferences, and choices.
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Support Care Planning
- Monitor resident wellbeing, contribute to care plans, and maintain accurate records that reflect each resident's changing needs.
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Promote Resident Wellbeing
- Encourage participation in activities, hobbies, and social opportunities that enrich daily life and promote independence.
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Build Meaningful Relationships
- Develop trusting relationships with residents and their families, offering reassurance, compassion, and support.
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Medication Support
- Where appropriate and trained to do so, safely administer medication and maintain accurate records in line with company procedures.
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Ensure a Safe Environment
- Promote good practice in health and safety, safeguarding, infection prevention, and risk management throughout the home.
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Support Residents at Every Stage of Their Journey
- Provide compassionate support to residents and families during both joyful and challenging times, always ensuring dignity, comfort, and respect.
About You
You'll combine professional experience with genuine compassion and a desire to help others thrive.
You'll ideally have:
- Previous experience within a residential, nursing, or dementia care environment.
- Experience supporting or mentoring care staff.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A good understanding of person-centred care.
- The ability to remain calm, organised, and professional under pressure.
- A genuine passion for delivering outstanding care.
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards).
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Most importantly, you'll share our belief that every resident deserves to live their later years with dignity, happiness, and purpose.
Why Join Acomb Manor?
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Help Build Something Special
- Be part of our opening team and help create a culture we can all be proud of.
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Make a Meaningful Difference
- Every day offers the opportunity to positively impact the lives of residents and families.
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Grow Your Career
- Access ongoing training, qualifications, and development opportunities through St Mary's Care Group.
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Feel Valued
- Work for a company that genuinely values, listens to, and supports its people.
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Competitive Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Ongoing training and development
- Career progression opportunities
- Supportive leadership team
- Employee recognition programmes
- Generous annual leave entitlement
Join Our Opening Team
At Acomb Manor, we're looking for experienced carers who lead with both confidence and compassion.
If you're ready to help create a home where residents flourish, colleagues thrive, and outstanding care comes naturally, we'd love to hear from you.
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