Night Senior Care Assistant

SENIOR CARE ASSISTANT (Nights) – 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 and Part-time**

· **Days and Nights**

· 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/florence-house/

Pay: £14.09 per hour

Expected hours: 33.0 per week

Benefits:

– Company pension
– Discounted or free food
– Free parking
– On-site parking

Work Location: In person