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Senior Care Assistant

Avon Search & Selection Ltd

TN376AA

Salary

£30,000 to £33,000

Contract

Not specified

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

5 September 2026

5 days left

Job description

Location: St Leonards-on-SeaSalary: £14.00 - £15.00 per hour (Paid Breaks) + Excellent BenefitsHours: 42 hours per week – 3 x 12-hour shifts and 1 x 6-hour shift (weekend rota) Lead with Compassion. Make a Difference Every Day. Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Lead Carer to join their welcoming and well-established Residential Care Home in St Leonards-on-Sea. The home provides high-quality long-term residential care as well as short-term respite care, with a strong focus on delivering person-centred support in a warm, family-orientated environment. If you're a passionate Senior Care Assistant looking to take the next step in your career with a provider that genuinely values its team, this could be the perfect opportunity. What You'll Be Doing As a Senior Lead Carer, you'll play a key role in ensuring residents receive outstanding care while supporting and mentoring the wider care team. You'll lead by example, promote best practice, administer medication where required, and help maintain the highest standards of care throughout the home. What's on Offer?

Competitive salary of £14.00 - £15.00 per hourPaid breaksOngoing training and professional developmentGenuine long-term career progression opportunitiesNo DBS fee to payA supportive management team that values and invests in its staffA positive, friendly and inclusive working environment where no two days are ever the same About You We're looking for someone who has:

Previous experience as a Senior Care Assistant or Senior CarerA genuine passion for delivering outstanding person-centred careExcellent leadership and communication skillsExperience administering medication (highly desirable)NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (desirable) Most importantly, you'll share our client's values of being professional, compassionate, hard-working, family-orientated and committed to putting residents first. Why Join This Provider? This is more than just another care job. You'll be joining a provider that believes happy, supported staff create the best outcomes for residents. Their positive culture, approachable management team and commitment to employee development make this an excellent place to build a long-term career. If you're ready to join a team where your experience is valued and your contribution genuinely makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more. Please note: Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

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Provenance

Source

Reed

First seen

9 August 2026

Last checked

31 August 2026

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Avon Search & Selection Ltd

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