Care Assistant & Senior Care Assistant | Elderly Care Home | Worthing , West Sussex

Looking for a rewarding care job where you can truly make a difference?

We are recruiting Care Assistants and Senior Care Assistants for day shifts in a calm, homely environment.

Full training provided – experience is helpful but not essential for care assistant roles.

Join our friendly, supportive team at a small 26-bed residential care home in Worthing - St Georges Lodge, where every resident is known as an individual and care is genuinely personal.

Available Roles

Care Assistant – Day Shift

£13.45 per hour + weekend enhancements
36 hours per week (2 week rolling rota)

Senior Care Assistant (Medication Trained)

£13.85 per hour + weekend enhancements
36 hours per week  (2 week rolling rota)

Your Role

Care Assistant responsibilities include:

• Supporting residents with personal care and daily living
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Assisting with mobility and wellbeing checks
• Supporting residents living with dementia
• Maintaining accurate care records
• Working as part of a supportive care team

Senior Care Assistant responsibilities include:

• Leading shifts and supporting the care team
• Administering medication
• Updating care plans and records
• Liaising with families and healthcare professionals
• Supporting and mentoring staff
• Promoting high standards of person-centred care

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for people who are:

• Kind and compassionate
• Reliable and professional
• Strong team players
• Passionate about elderly care

What we offer

• Holiday entitlement pro rata to hours worked (including bank holidays)
• Full training and ongoing development
• Structured induction and onboarding
• Supportive management team
• Pension scheme (eligibility applies)
• Employee referral bonus scheme (£200 on joining + £300 after 1 year, T&Cs apply)

Our values

At SDR, we live by Kindness, Dignity & Respect, Calmness, Creativity, and Responsibility - and these guide everything we do in our homes.

Important Information

These roles are not eligible for employer sponsorship. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Enhanced DBS check required following offer.

Apply Today

Email: careers@sdrgroup.co.uk Call: 07484 482896 - No CV required - get in touch today.

Closing date: 15th June. Early applications are encouraged as we may close the vacancy sooner if suitable candidates are found.