Senior Care Assistant
Avon Search & Selection Ltd
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Salary
£14.00 an hour
Contract
Not specified
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire
£14.00 Per Hour + Paid Breaks
Shift Pattern: 8:00pm – 7:00am
Are you an experienced and compassionate Senior Care Assistant looking for a rewarding night-based position within a well-established residential care home?
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Care Assistant to join a beautiful residential care home set within five acres of scenic Buckinghamshire countryside, close to Newport Pagnell.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a family-run care service with a long-standing and highly experienced team, where quality care, dignity, choice and respect are at the heart of everything they do.
The home currently supports around 30 residents and provides residential care for elderly and frail individuals, including people living with dementia. The service also provides both long-term residential care and respite care.
You will play an important role within the night team, providing high-quality, person-centred care while supporting colleagues and ensuring residents are safe, comfortable and well cared for throughout the night.
This established residential care home is set within approximately five acres of beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside, providing a peaceful and welcoming environment for residents.
The home is registered for up to 35 residents and currently supports around 30 individuals with varying care needs, including elderly and frail residents and people living with dementia.
The home has created a genuinely homely environment where residents' individuality is respected and their wishes and preferences are central to the care and support they receive.
The care team takes the time to get to know each resident, understand their background, routines, preferences, likes and dislikes, and tailor care around their individual needs.
The home places great importance on continuity and consistency, with a highly experienced and long-standing staff team providing familiar and friendly faces for residents.
The Job Role
As Senior Care Assistant, you will work as a key member of the night team, providing high-quality care and support to residents while taking a senior role in ensuring the smooth running of the shift.
- Providing high-quality, person-centred care to residents
- Supporting residents with personal care and daily living needs
- Promoting dignity, choice, independence and respect at all times
- Supporting residents living with dementia
- Administering medication where appropriately trained and authorised
- Monitoring residents throughout the night
- Responding to residents' needs in a calm and compassionate manner
- Identifying and reporting any changes in residents' health or wellbeing
- Completing care records and documentation accurately
- Supporting and guiding Care Assistants working alongside you
- Taking responsibility as a senior member of the night team
- Ensuring residents remain safe, comfortable and settled throughout the night
- Communicating effectively with colleagues and management
- Maintaining consistently high standards of care throughout the shift
We are looking for an experienced Senior Care Assistant who is confident working nights and passionate about delivering excellent care.
- Previous experience working as a Senior Care Assistant
- Experience within residential elderly care
- Experience supporting people living with dementia
- A strong understanding of person-centred care
- A caring, compassionate and respectful approach
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Confidence taking responsibility during a night shift
- The ability to support and guide other care staff
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- A reliable and professional approach
- A genuine passion for providing high-quality care
You will be someone who takes pride in getting to know residents as individuals and understands that excellent care means respecting each person's wishes, routines and preferences.
Nights Only
8:00pm – 7:00am
£14.00 Per Hour
Paid Breaks
This is a permanent night position and would suit an experienced Senior Care Assistant looking for a consistent shift pattern within a supportive and established care environment.
- £14.00 per hour
- Paid breaks
- 8:00pm – 7:00am shifts
- Night shifts only
- Full-time permanent position
- Well-established residential care home
- Long-standing and highly experienced staff team
- Supportive and friendly working environment
- Strong person-centred care ethos
- Beautiful five-acre countryside setting
- Opportunity to develop your skills and career
- A rewarding position where your contribution is genuinely valued
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to residents' lives
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
Reed
First seen
14 September 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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About the employer
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