A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Senior Care Assistant to work in an exceptional care home based in the Preston, Lancashire area. You will be working for one of UKs leading health care providers A beautifully appointed care home for service users located in a unique parkland setting in Bamber Bridge and offers excellent residential care and for those who live with dementia impacting on their daily life **To be considered for this position you must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care** As a Senior Care Assistant your key duties include: * You will be tasked with managing the care team within the Home * Ensuring that care staff are adhering to CQC guidelines whilst providing exceptional levels of care to residents * Promote and deliver high standards of care and supervise * Instruct less experienced staff to enable them to fully contribute to the care provided within the Home The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role: * Excellent communication and written skills * Previous experience working within an elderly care setting * Self:motivated, resilient and well:organised * Team player but able to work on your own initiative * Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the Home * Previous supervisory experience within a care/nursing home setting and experience of working with the elderly The successful Senior Care Assistant will receive an excellent salary of GBP13.50 per hour and the annual salary of GBP30,888 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 44 hours a week on night shifts. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits: * 6 weeks of paid annual leave * Career development opportunities * Excellent work environment * Paid DBS * Free on:site parking * Free uniform * Pension scheme Reference ID: 6828 for this fantastic job role, please call on 638 or send your CV