*** We are not offering sponsorship ***
Home: Buckler’s Lodge
Location: Woodcote Green, Crowthorne, RG45 6HZ
Pay details: £13.87 – £15.67 per hour
Level 2 Social Care or other relevant qualification – £13.87
Level 3 Social Care or other relevant qualification – £15.34
Level 4 Social Care or other relevant qualification – £15.67
Hours: 36 hours per week or 48 hours per week
Shifts: 8pm – 8am Long Day including occasional weekends
Posted date: 07/10/2025
Closing date: 17/10/2025
Job Description: Senior Care Assistant (Nights) Job Description
Person Specification: Senior Care Assistant (Nights) Personal Specification
How to Apply
Email your CV and cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria to BucklersRecruitment@greensleeves.org.uk. When submitting CV, please ensure you have explained all the gaps in your education, employment and/or training.
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:
- Assist residents with their personal care needs.
- In conjunction with the Night Care Assistant, carry out regular checks on residents and on the building with special reference to fire prevention at intervals determined by the Manager and with due regard to residents’ privacy.
- Assist residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities including the use and care of aids and personal equipment.
- Assist residents who need help with personal hygiene e.g. incontinence.
- Be aware of residents whereabouts if absent from their bedroom.
- Help to ensure that all staff contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the Home and the creation of the right atmosphere.
- Answer call bells, emergency bells, the door and the telephone: greet visitors.
- Assist in the care of residents who are unwell or dying.
- Carry out regular checks on the building with special reference to fire prevention at intervals determined by the Registered Manager. Ensure that the Home is secure, all fire doors closed and external doors and windows locked and machinery switched off.
- Make and change beds and empty commodes.
- Inspect and mend residents’ clothes where necessary.
- Finish any laundry left from the day and carry out night laundry.
- Tidy up lounge, dining room or offices as required.
- Lay trays and tables in dining room in preparation for breakfast.
- Prepare drinks, snacks, early breakfasts and make early morning tea for the residents as required.
- Help with the completion of plans of care for residents, new residents and help with resident reviews.
- Help to control the issue of drugs for which the Home has taken responsibility, to maintain the necessary records and to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the systems for administering medication.
- Help to ensure that rooms and common spaces are properly tidied, cleaned, maintained and adequately heated.
- Maintain all residents’ records and give and receive written / verbal reports, whilst ensuring confidentiality
- Lead, facilitate and participate in staff meetings, staff training, supervision, appraisal and development activities
- Carry out supervision and induction of designated staff as required.
- Support the Manager in his/her duties as the responsible officer for the Home under the Health & Safety Act and the Fire Regulations.
- To assist Registered Manager to ensure that all records required to be kept in the home by the Care Standards Act 2000 and any subsequent relevant legislation are maintained accurately, and are up to date. To have these available for inspection by the Inspection Officer or anyone appointed by Greensleeves Homes Trust to see them.
- Be aware of the security of the residents and building, locking external doors and windows at a time specified by the Registered Manager.
- Complete NVQ 3 in care or the equivalent
- Adhere to policies and procedures within the Home and the Trust.
To apply, you will need:
- Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Diploma in Social Care level 2 or other relevant qualification
- An understanding of the needs of residents
- Proven ability and experience in safe administration of medication
- An understanding of the importance of confidentiality
- Experience of providing care
- Able to provide personal care in a dignified manner, and train others on care duties
- Strong communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to keep accurate records and maintain paperwork to a high standard
- Able to demonstrate a genuine desire to work in the care sector
- Able to approach work with a flexible attitude, open to taking on new challenges
- Ability to work under difficult circumstances e.g. coping with an ill or dying resident
- Able to deputize in the absence of the manager and deputy manager
- Able to work on call as necessary
- QCF level 3 or above in care or other relevant qualification (Desirable)
- Experience of supervising others (Desirable)
- First Aid qualifications (Desirable)
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.
*** We are not offering sponsorship ***