Senior Care Assistant
- Full-time
- Region: North West England
Company Description
Location: Based at our Ashton-under-Lyne office, supporting three local branches covering East and North East Manchester
Pay: £29,016 per annum (based on 40 hours per week), plus 22p per mile fuel allowance
Hours: Full-time, with some evening and weekend work required
Driver required: Yes - you must have a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
Please note: We do not currently offer sponsorship for this role.
We're sorry, but we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants.
We are CCH. With 14,000 colleagues across 32 care companies, we have one purpose: to make sure no one in need of care is ever forgotten or left behind. We’re not only changing lives, we’re transforming the care sector. Our people-first approach puts care professionals at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is simple: to be the best place to work in care.
What makes CCH a great place to work? The results speak for themselves:
- In 2024, 5,243 care professionals referred a friend to join our company.
- 135 internal promotions were earned in just 12 months
- Every Operational Director began their career as a care professional
At Comfort call part of CCH, we live by our values of Community, Courage, and Heart and we’re looking for like-minded people to join our growing team in Cheshire West.
This role will be based at our Tameside office and will support three branches across East and North East Manchester, so you’ll need to be comfortable travelling locally between our services and the people we support.
Job Description
What you’ll do:
Every day as a Senior Care Assistant is different, but your impact is always the same – helping us deliver high-quality, person-centred care in our communities.
You’ll:
Support the delivery of high-quality care across our local services
Complete assessments and reviews for the people we support
Provide practical supervision, guidance and support to Care Assistants
Work closely with Care Coordinators to support effective and realistic care rotas
Carry out regular needs and risk assessments, including ongoing reviews
Participate in multi-disciplinary reviews of service users’ needs
Shadow new Care Assistants to support their competence and confidence
Observe and evaluate care practice as part of routine supervision and where additional support is needed
Provide personal care with dignity and respect
Complete essential administration relating to care delivery and service quality
You’ll spend much of your time out in the community across East and North East Manchester, while also supporting with office-based duties from our Tameside office when required.
Qualifications
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for someone with previous experience in care who is ready to take on more responsibility and support both our care teams and the people who use our services.
Ideally, you’ll have experience of:
Carrying out initial risk and needs assessments in people’s homes or other care settings
Working with service users, families, carers, advocates and healthcare professionals
Supporting safe, high-quality and person-centred care
Supervising, supporting or mentoring Care Assistants
Communicating professionally and compassionately when coordinating care and reviewing individual needs
You’ll also need a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle, as regular travel between our branches and services is an essential part of the role.
Additional Information
Here’s what makes us different:
- Local travel only - paid mileage for every journey
- Full training & paid induction - no experience needed
- Flexibility - work patterns that fit your lifestyle
- Career growth - clear progression into senior & leadership roles
- Family-friendly - enhanced leave for life’s big moments
- National opportunities - relocate and continue your career within CCH
- Perks & discounts - Blue Light Card, Cycle to Work, RAF scheme, and more
Ready to apply?
Our quick, simple application process lets you choose an interview time that works for you.
Join Comfort call in Tameside today and be part of something meaningful.
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