Senior Care Assistant - Nights
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 March 2026
LOCATION
Dorchester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Person-centred care
Medication administration
Care planning
Social activities
Leadership
NVQ 2
Care reviews
FULL DESCRIPTION
Job Introduction
Are you an experienced care professional looking for a new challenge? Are you looking to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at Cheriton care home?
Come and join the [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] family as a Senior Care Assistant - Nights
What is required from you?
- A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
- Night and day shifts available
- NVQ 2 and preferably working towards a level 3
A day in the life of a Senior Care Assistant
- Person-centred care - You will ensure that residents receive personal care from you and your team including bathing, dressing and oral care within their preferences, and actively promote right to choice and independence
- Review - You will contribute to and carry out care reviews with your residents to ensure their plans reflect their needs.
- Medication - You will administer residents' medication in a safe and supportive and compliant way
- Social Activity - You will lead in and participate in trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.
- Leadership - you may support new starters or existing staff with shadowing and development, and may be called up on to lead the home where more senior managers are not available.
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