Senior Care Assistant

SENIOR CARE ASSISTANT (Days) – Safe Harbor Care Homes

Competitive Pay \| £600 Joining Bonus\* \| Free Parking \| Discounted Meals \| Training \+ NVQ Pathway

Safe Harbor is a family\-run provider of Residential and Residential Dementia Care Homes across Stoke\-on\-Trent and Staffordshire. We’re proud of the supportive culture in our homes and the standards we continue to build—quality, dignity, safety, and person\-centred care, every day.

Our values (how we work)

· Together: Residents and staff at the heart of everything we do. Strong relationships with residents, families and each other

· Safe: Safety as the foundation—robust care planning and continuous review

· Improving: Always learning, listening and raising standards

· Compassion: Individualised, gentle, respectful care

We’re looking for Senior Care Assistants (Days/Nights) who can lead from the front—supporting residents with excellent care while supervising and guiding the care team on shift.

The role (what you’ll be doing)

· Leading and supervising Care Assistants on shift, ensuring high standards, good organisation and a calm, well\-run floor

· Delivering person\-centred care and ensuring residents are treated with dignity, respect and compassion at all times

· Supporting residents with daily living, including personal care, hygiene, dressing, mobility, hydration and nutrition

· Administering medication safely and accurately in line with the MAR chart, including medication ordering and stock checks

· Completing/overseeing key shift tasks, audits and checks, and ensuring documentation is completed accurately and on time

· Identifying changes in residents’ needs and acting promptly—escalating concerns and safeguarding issues immediately

· Supporting person\-centred care planning and risk assessments

· Supporting inductions/orientation of new staff and contributing to a positive, inclusive team culture

· Working in line with relevant legislation, best practice and regulatory standards (including CQC Fundamental Standards)

What good looks like (our expectations of Seniors)

· Leads by example: standards of care, uniform, attitude, appearance, attendance and professionalism

· Takes active leadership on the floor—organises the team, communicates clearly, and ensures the shift runs smoothly

· Thinks ahead and takes initiative—gets things done without needing to be chased

· Supports the wider team (including clinical/admin) and keeps the floor in good order for handover

· Holds standards consistently—addresses poor practice and protects residents’ safety and dignity

What we’re looking for

· Previous experience in a care setting (supervisory experience preferred)

· Confidence with medication administration and shift leadership

· Strong written and verbal communication and good attention to detail

· A caring, organised and accountable approach

· QCF Diploma Level 3 in Health \& Social Care (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards (role dependent)

· Right to work in the UK — applicants must not require sponsorship now or in the future

What you’ll get at Safe Harbor

· £600 joining bonus\*

· Free parking

· Discounted meals

· Refer\-a\-friend bonus\*

· Training online and face\-to\-face with our own in\-house trainer

· NVQ opportunities and genuine progression across the group

· Regular supervisions, observations, competency assessments, and appraisals

· Regular team meetings to support strong communication and quality

· Employee of the Month / Department of the Month awards (vouchers and recognition)

· Monthly staff treats (and we’re big on appreciation)

· Christmas bonus\* (after 6 months’ service, subject to company performance)

· Ongoing improvements across our homes, supported by a dedicated floating maintenance team

Shifts available

· Full\-time

· Days

· Roles available across our homes (location can be confirmed/edited per advert)

If you’re an experienced carer ready to step into a senior role where you’ll be trusted, supported, and valued—apply now.

\*Bonus payments are subject to terms and conditions.

For more information about our careers and our company, please see our company website details below

https://safeharbor.co.uk/careers/

https://safeharbor.co.uk/

https://safeharbor.co.uk/care\-homes/the\-place\-up\-hanley/

Pay: £12\.21\-£16\.41 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food


• Free parking


• On\-site parking


• Paid training

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