Folkestone, Kent

£16.10 - £18.40 per hour

Full Time

July 14, 2025

Description

Are you a Senior or Care Assistant wanting a change?

Whether you currently work in a care home, providing support to residents with complex care needs, or in the community, assisting individuals with clinical requirements, this is your chance to step into a new rewarding role.

Senior Care Assistant Role:

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior Care Assistant in our Complex Care Division. As a Senior Carer your role would involve working day shifts in our South Kent division, in the locations of Deal, Folkestone, Ashford, Dover and New Romney.

You work on a long-term basis with one or a small number of clients and will benefit from a permanent contract, as well as the option of overtime. We are looking for carers who are keen to work full-time hours however part-time roles are offered.

The training you will receive: 

We will provide paid classroom-based training when you join us, with paid induction shifts and ongoing supervision provided by our in-house team of nurses and supervisors. Additional paid training is also provided to meet client-specific needs.

We support Senior Carers who want to grow their skills and progress within the company.

When you join us, you’ll receive:

  • Competitive rates of pay – £16.10 – £18.40  per hour (day rate) (Please note commencing from 1st October) 
  • £22.92 – £30.56 per hour for bank holiday work.
  • Paid mileage of 45p per mile over 20 miles from your home.
  • Permanent contract.

Expect fantastic benefits:

We want you to feel confident in your abilities to deliver quality care to our clients.

  • A thorough classroom-based training and induction process
  • Ongoing additional training is also provided based on client needs.
  • Option to work towards a Diploma – we want to support you!
  • Holiday Pay.
  • Great Company Pension.
  • Blue Light Card- we’ll pay for it.
  • Referral Scheme: receive £50 Amazon vouchers when you refer-a-friend.
  • Access to employee assistance program.
  • Support from our in-house wellbeing team.
  • Menopause Support
  • Ongoing support provided by our team of nurses and supervisors.

Senior Care Assistant Requirements:

  • Previous 1 year of clinical care experience, including PEG feeding, bowel management, and ventilation experience and tracheostomy experience.
  • Commitment to a full-time contract.
  • Access to your own car is essential.

Apply Today!

So, whether you’re an experienced support worker or care assistant, working in a care home and looking to progress into the next stage of your care career, or maybe you’re already a senior carer looking to make a change, we would love to hear from you!

If you’d like to discuss your application before applying or find out more about the role, please contact milliedavies@superiorhealthcare.co.uk

Superior Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory professional references.

SHCMDA

 

  • Supporting our complex clients in the South Kent region
  • Being part of the team to help set up and support new packages of care
  • Supporting existing packages of care
  • Supporting PEG, tracheostomy care, seizure management, bowel management
  • Supporting ventilation, bladder washouts, medication administration, personal care

Benefits of working for Superior Healthcare

Blue Light Card

Blue light card - we’ll pay for it.

Competitive Pay

Reflecting the hard work that you do.

Refer-a-Friend

Earn a £50 voucher for every friend you refer who joins our team.

Paid Training

Thorough paid training and supported induction, with annual paid refreshers.

Christmas Saver Scheme

We help you save for Christmas.

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support including up to 6 face-to-face counselling sessions.

Wellbeing Team

In-house wellbeing team to support you.

The Wisdom App

24/7 live chat and video calls with trained counsellors, and free financial and legal advice.

Employee of the Month

We reward Employees of the Month with a £100 voucher.

Events

Employee events throughout the year, including fish and chips on the beach.

Consistent Support

Consistent support from our team of Nurses and Field Care Supervisors.

Recruitment

Menopause Support

In-house womens health support.

Holiday Pay

Accumulate holiday pay as you work.

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