Senior Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
About us
Sky Vigil Care is a small business in Gloucester. We are professional, agile, and our goal is to provide high quality individualised care to people in their own homes ensuring they maintain as much independence they can..
Our work environment includes:
- Modern office setting
- Food provided
We are looking for a hard-working and reliable individual to join our team of Senior Care Assistants. The ideal candidate will have one or more years experience working in an assisted living environment, preferably with geriatric residents and will have completed first aid training. Our Senior Care Assistants will provide loving care for our residents, as well as assist in light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation. They communicate daily with the staff, including registered nurses and doctors, to keep them updated on the health and well-being of the residents.
Responsibilities:
- Provide general information and advice on a range of health issues.
- Administer medical treatments and medications as directed by physician.
- Administer immunizations and vaccinations.
- Monitor the safety and needs of residents at all times.
- Provide assistance to residents during toilet and/or bathing activities.
- Assist with the changing, dressing, and bathing of residents.
- Transport residents from one area to another as necessary.
- Train other caregivers and pay close attention to the training process.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 10-40 per week
Salary: £11.00-£12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay
- Performance bonus
- Tips
- Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Gloucester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- providing care: 1 year (preferred)
- supervisory: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Care Assistant roles across Sky Vigil Care's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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