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Senior Care Assistant (nights) - Merlewood

£16.35 per hour
Full-time

Senior Care Assistant - Merlewood Care Home

CQC rating: Good

Address: Hollow Lane, Virginia Water, Surrey GU25 4LR

Hourly Rate: £16.35 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Shifts: 12.25 hour night shifts with weekend availability

WE DO NOT HOLD A UK SPONSORSHIP LICENCE – APPLICANTS MUST ALREADY HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Elizabeth Finn is a leading care provider providing exceptional care throughout our eight prestigious care homes. Our company values are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.

Details of the home - can be found on people intranet - Home introduction and location details

About the role

We are seeking a compassionate Senior Care Assistant to support the nursing and care team in delivering high-quality, person-centred care. The role involves meeting residents’ individual needs with dignity and respect, promoting independence, and acting as a role model by supervising and supporting the development of junior team members.

What you'll do

  • Deliver and maintain high standards of personal care, ensuring effective teamwork and quality service delivery.
  • Carry out clinical procedures within scope, following guidance from the Registered Nurse or Head of Department.
  • Monitor residents’ health and wellbeing, reporting any changes or concerns promptly.
  • Support residents’ physical, mental, and social engagement through meaningful activities and interaction.
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable environment, ensuring proper use and storage of equipment and supplies.
  • Contribute to accurate record-keeping, uphold confidentiality, and comply with policies, training, and reporting requirements.

Qualifications & Skills

  • Secondary school education with good numeracy and literacy.
  • Ability to communicate clearly in English.
  • Level 2 and 3 in Care.
  • Minimum 3 years experience caring for older people.
  • Understanding of professional Codes of Practice in social care
  • Basic computer literacy for record-keeping and communication

To Apply

Application deadline is by 16th October 2026 .  The interviews will be held in person at Merlewood Care Home, starting in the week commencing   28th September

For more information on working in our team or to have an informal visit please contact Merlewood on View phone number on uk.workus.org

In return for the wonderful contribution our employees make we offer the following benefits:

  • Enhances pay for family leave
  • Overtime and bank holiday enhancements to pay
  • Group pension scheme
  • Occupational sick pay after probation
  • Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme with free counselling and Mental Health First Aiders.
  • Opportunity to earn rewards via Care Friends (refer a friend scheme) which you can cash in when you choose
  • Free Blue Light card – provides members with thousands of amazing retail discounts
  • Long service awards
  • Subsidised meals while on duty
  • Apprenticeships, continuous learning and development, professional development and study support opportunities

Safeguarding

In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Elizabeth Finn Homes implement a range of procedures and actions including Police/Enhanced DBS Checks to ensure our employees, residents and everyone is safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. This is in line with our company values, which are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.

Criminal record checks

As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

Elizabeth Finn strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences.

Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts, nurtures and retains the best people.

Vacancy posted 25 days ago
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