Job Description: Senior Care Assistant – Parkside Care Home, Parkside Road, ReadingRG302DP. Contract: Permanent – Full Time. Hours: 44hours per week, covering days and nights. Salary: £13.25–£14.84 per hour depending on experience. CQC rating: Good. Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7/10.

Parkside Care Home offers person‑centred nursing and residential care for adults over 18, including short‑stay, palliative and Parkinson’s care. The home is purpose‑built with bright, airy rooms, pleasant gardens and supportive facilities such as an onsite hairdresser and mobile library.

Responsibilities

• Day‑to‑day management of a unit, including shift handovers.
• Support clinical duties: observe, issue medication, review care plans and maintain accurate records.
• Drive and manage a team of Care Assistants, providing supervision and training for new staff.
• Build and maintain relationships with residents, families and external teams (GPs, district nurse...