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Senior Day Care Assistant

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Yorkare Homes

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United Kingdom , York

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Salary:

15.20 GBP / Hour

Job Description:

The role of a Senior care assistant is to ensure the needs of the residents are met in a person-centred way that respects their dignity and promotes independence.

Job Responsibility:

  • To either be in overall charge of an entire speciality or to support the person in overall charge in all aspects of the management of the home
  • To promote the philosophy of Privacy, dignity, independence, choice, rights and fulfilment for all of our clients, treating everyone with respect
  • To support and guide Care assistants to provide personal care and support residents with a wide range of needs and disabilities
  • To induct, train and supervise care assistants as required
  • To safely administer medications to those in your care, using the appropriate documentation in accordance with MAR charts and Yorkare Homes policies
  • To report and record in the appropriate manner any information considered to be important. Read and write reports in an accurate and timely fashion using the computer systems
  • To deal with any queries or worries expressed by residents/relatives/visitors and forward on to senior managers if unable to resolve

Requirements:

  • Flexible, caring and compassionate
  • Positive, self-motivated and organised
  • Willing to undertake any training necessary to develop skills and competency relevant to the role
  • Sensitive to the needs of others
  • An active team player and must be able to work on own initiative
  • Possess good communication skills with colleagues and residents
  • Experience in this role is preferred
What we offer:
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Free enhanced DBS check*
  • Free Uniform
  • Fully comprehensive training and development support from our in house trainer
  • Bonus for working over Christmas
  • Career Progression
  • Staff recognition awards
  • Rewards App
  • Health Scheme
  • Working with a fantastic team of friendly, supportive, like-minded individuals

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 22, 2026

Work Type:
On-site work
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