Home: Buckler’s Lodge
Location: Woodcote Green, Crowthorne, RG45 6HZ
Pay details: £13.87 – £15.67 per hour
Hours: Full time and Part time hours available
Shift Patterns: 8am-2pm Early with expectation to work every other weekends
2pm-8pm Late with expectation to work every other weekends
8am-8pm Long Day with expectation to work every other weekends
Posted date: 03/11/2025
Closing date: 13/11/2025
Job Description: Senior Care Assistant (Days) – Job Description
Person Specification: Senior Care Assistant (Days) – Person Specification
How to Apply
Email your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria of the person specification to BucklersRecruitment@greensleeves.org.uk. Please ensure you have explained any gaps in education, employment and/or training in your CV. Please also state what shift pattern you prefer in your covering letter.
About Us
Would you like to continue your career with one of the most respected care charities?
At Greensleeves Care we deliver exceptional 24-hour residential, dementia and nursing care to older people across our 27 care homes in England. We are an accredited Living Wage employer and Greensleeves Care are endorsed with Skills for Care and an Assured City and Guilds provider who offer a range of free learning and development to our colleagues.
As a Senior Care Assistant, you will:
- Help to ensure that all care, domestic and kitchen staff contribute to the best of their
- ability to the efficient running of the Home and the creation of the right atmosphere.
- Assist residents with their personal care needs.
- Answer call bells, emergency bells, the door and the telephone: greet visitors.
- Ensure the healthcare needs of the residents are met by liaising with GP’s District Nurses, Chiropodists etc.
To apply, you will need:
- Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) diploma in social care level 2 or other relevant qualification
- Proven ability and experience in safe administration of Medication
- An understanding of the importance of confidentiality
- Experience of providing care
Rewards & Benefits Package
- 28 days paid holiday FTE (Including Bank Holidays)
- Paid breaks
- Overtime Incentive scheme
- Company pension scheme – employers contribution matched up to 6%
- 2 x Salary Death in Service benefit
- Length of Service Awards at 5,10,20,30,40 and 50 year
- Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits through the Hapi App
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Wellbeing Thrive App
- Refer a Friend scheme (you can earn up to £300 per referral)
- Free learning and development – Opportunities to undertake RQF level qualifications with an endorsed Skills for Care provider
- Free DBS
DBS – The successful applicant will be appointed subject to providing evidence of ISA first and enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community
Greensleeves Care Core Values
Respect – We treat residents and colleagues with dignity and value their unique life experiences and personal contributions.
Openness – We act openly and honestly, building confidence in our intentions and behaviour. We choose words and actions that are sincere, not misleading.
Responsibility – We are committed to meeting the needs of others and behave responsibility towards residents and colleagues, being careful of the choices we make.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please note this role is open to only applicants with Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship in this role.