Senior Carer - Residential Care Home

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Eastbourne
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Social Care
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SKILLS

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care Residential care experience Team leadership Medication administration Care planning Communication Person-centred care Decision making

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior Carer - Residential Care Home

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Senior Carer for a residential care home in Eastbourne. The role involves leading a team, administering medication, and ensuring person-centred care. Permanent position with a competitive rate of £14.87 per hour.

About the Role

As a Residential Senior Carer at a [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] care home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. You will be responsible for leading a team of care staff, which will include training, supervisions and delegating duties on shift. You will also support with the administering and ordering of medication, reviewing and updating resident care plans and risk assessment, and liaising with GP's, district nursing teams and resident family members. Like everyone here, as a Residential Senior Care Assistant, you'll always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing your own part in creating an environment that's warm, welcoming and vibrant.

About You

The successful candidate will have NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Residential Senior Care Assistant. You will have previous experience in a residential care setting along with proven team leadership skills and the ability to make appropriate decisions to support the needs and wellbeing of our Residents. We're looking for people who are warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to giving each resident individualised care and support. You'll have the opportunity to develop your career through ongoing training opportunities, so there's no limit to how far you can go with us. Many of our Senior Carer Assistants progress into Care Practitioners, Care Community Leads or on to nursing pathways.

Rewards Package

In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:

  • Free training and development for all roles
  • Access to wellbeing and support tools
  • A range of retail discounts and savings
  • Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme
  • Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

Job Details

  • Date posted: 29 April 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: £14.87 an hour
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
  • Reference number: 1495705953
  • Job locations: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Eastbourne, BN23 6JF

Person Specification

Qualifications

  • NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Eastbourne, BN23 6JF
Website: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Contact

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