Set in the stunning seven acres in Cambridgeshire, Askham Village Community is looking to employ a senior care assistant to ensure that the standard of care across all shifts.

Starting between £10.75 and £10.90 and raising after a successful completion of probation. Askham Village Community is looking to employ caring individuals to come and support our residents on our 7 Acre site.

If you are looking for a senior care position with a difference, look no further. Not only offering a competitive rate of pay at the National Living Wage, but we also provide care and rehabilitation services for all demographics of resident group.

If you’re someone who works well in a team and can work competently alongside a supporting manager, this could be a roll for you!

Key areas of being a senior carer include quality assurance, and peer support. The Senior Carer role means that you would be responsible for ensuring that the standard of care across all shifts is consistently high.

The Senior Carer will coach and mentor Carers and must take charge of the Shift when asked to do so by the Nurse in charge while developing junior level team members, managing complex residents care needs, communicating changes to residents’ presentation.
Above all, the successful candidate should show a willingness to go above and beyond to lead by example and ensure that every resident has a holistic approach to their care needs having been met.

We offer free uniform, Contributory pension scheme and additional opportunities to work with residents with differing needs. There are also additional training opportunities to Assistant Practitioner roles.

Our employment package includes: living wage, annual attendance bonus, loyalty bonus on selected work anniversaries, cycle to work scheme not to mention many others.

Why not take a look at our website to see what we offer to our residents and staff or call for an informal chat.

Minimum qualifications:

NVQ3 in Health & Social Care
Overseas nursing equivalent Qualification
Senior Carers will be expected to demonstrate competency in a range of areas

Work Remotely: No

Benefits: On-site parking

Schedule: 12-hour shift

If you are interested in this position, please complete the form that you can find clicking on the button below. If you are UK-based, please send this form to recruitment@askhamvillagecommunity.com. If you are an overseas/international candidate (or you require sponsorship), please contact our partner company AVC Recruit at team@avcrecruit.com.