Senior Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £13.83 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 February 2026 |
| Location: | Swanley, BR8 7BT |
| Company: | Oakland Care Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2646081 |
Summary
Are you an experienced care professional with a passion for supporting others? We are looking for a dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join our compassionate and hardworking team, helping us deliver exceptional person-centred care to our residents.
If you are a driven individual who values teamwork and can act as a positive role model, we want to hear from you!
We offer some excellent rewards and benefits including:
- We offer all team members 1 free meal per shift.
- Uniform provided.
- Enhanced Bank Holiday pay.
- Cycle to Work scheme – why not save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
- Milestone Birthdays - get EXTRA time off to celebrate that special birthday.
- Company sick pay which is over and above the statutory entitlement. (subject to length of service)
- Refer a Friend Scheme for successful referrals - for all permanent roles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
- Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
- Health Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs).
- Death in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs).
- Long service awards.
And much more……….
Location: Birchwood Heights, Hilda May Avenue, Swanley BR8 7BT
Hours: 42 hours per week
Pay: £13.83 per hour
Contract: Full time
Shift: Days
We are an award-winning Care Home provider who deliver high quality, kind, and compassionate care. For our residents, joining one of our Homes is like joining our family - and we make that no different for our new colleagues. If you enthusiastic and want to make a real difference, then you have come to the right place!
What you will be doing:
- Leading a team of Health Care Assistants, acting as a positive role model and trusted point of support.
- Assisting with personal care, meals, and daily living tasks.
- Administering medication (following training and guidelines).
- Updating care plans and maintaining accurate records.
- Delivering the highest standard of person-centred care, promoting dignity, independence, and wellbeing for every resident.
- Maintaining a clean, organised, and hygienic environment.
- Supporting family members and visitors.
What you need to succeed:
- At least a minimum of 2 years’ experience in delivering care or as a Senior Care Assistant.
- Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or willing to sign up/or working towards it).
- Trained in medication administration.
- Excellent people and customer service skills.
- Ability to induct, supervise and mentor junior staff.
- Time management skills to delegate tasks within a team.
- Excellent communication skills – verbal (within the team and to other external professionals) and writing (ability to write and maintain care plans) and digital skills.
- Caring attitude.
- Flexible and reliable.
“Our mission” is to provide exceptional homes for people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our Family.
- Family
- Integrity
- Respect
- Exceptional
- Sustainable
Apply now!
If you are ready to start your journey and make a
difference, then don’t delay and apply today!
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