Senior Care Assistant– Days & Nights - AV1937
Full Time | Fareham
Salary: £34,344.96 per annum
About The Home
Luxury country house style living for the older generation
The House offers residential, respite, and day care in a beautiful, purpose-built setting where people truly feel at home. When residents join us, they become part of a big family, receiving individual care of the highest quality in a safe, welcoming environment where independence, dignity, and personal choice are always respected.
The Home is built on warmth, professionalism, and compassion. Despite its grandeur, the home is welcoming, inclusive, and more accessible than you might expect.
The Role
We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Care Assistant to join the dedicated team at our purpose-built Residential Care Home in Fareham. The home provides both permanent residential care and short-term respite care, with a separate specialist dementia unit supporting residents with dignity, happiness, and individuality at the heart of everything we do.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and support the night care team
- Deliver high-quality, person-centred dementia and residential care
- Monitor residents’ wellbeing and respond appropriately to changes
- Administer medication (training provided if required)
- Maintain clear, accurate, and up-to-date care records
- Promote a calm, safe, and supportive night-time environment
What We’re Looking For
- Previous experience as a Senior Care Assistant within a care home
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care (desirable)
- Medication training (advantageous but not essential)
- A caring, professional, and team-focused approach
- A genuine passion for supporting older people to live fulfilling lives
What We Offer
- Ongoing training and development, including fully funded diplomas up to NVQ Level 5
- Competitive salary
- Company pension scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- 28 days annual leave
- Discounted/free meals on shift
- No DBS fees
- Employee Assistance Programme to support health and wellbeing
- Blue Light Card with retail and hospitality discounts
- Long-term career progression opportunities
- The chance to be part of an award-winning organisation
Our Ethos
We are proud to be a family-orientated, professional, hard-working, and client-led organisation – and we believe work should be enjoyable too. Management promotes a happy, supportive atmosphere, knowing this directly enhances the quality of life for both residents and staff.
Avon Search & Selection’s mission to both Clients and Candidates is to deliver Recruitment Services based on the core values of Honesty, Quality and Discretion.
With over 30 years’ recruitment experience in the Healthcare Sector, we will understand your needs.
Being specialists in this sector allows Avon Search & Selection to make sure your requirements are fulfilled with the minimum of effort and disruption