Bank Senior Care Assistant
oin Us as a Bank Senior Care Assistant
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional care and making a real difference in people’s lives?We’re looking for dedicated and caring individuals to join our team as Bank Senior Care Assistants, working across our Ashmere homes who are committed to going above and beyond for our residents on a zero hour contract! (all within DE postcode areas). You can pick and choose your shifts across our sites!
About the role
As a Senior Care Assistant with Ashmere, you’ll play a key role in supporting our residents and leading the team on shift. Your responsibilities will include:
Communicating with residents, relatives, colleagues, and visitors in a professional and caring manner
Providing personal care and assisting at mealtimes when required
Leading the shift – including staff allocation, administering medication, and liaising with the Home Manager, GPs, nurses, and other professionals
Showing compassion and commitment to ensuring the highest standards of care
This is a rewarding and varied role where no two days are the same!
What We’re Looking For
Experience in administering medication
NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards it)
Strong communication and leadership skills
A compassionate, caring approach to residents and colleagues
What Ashmere Offers You
A supportive company induction with all new starters from across our homes
Uniform provided
DBS check paid for
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Enhanced weekend pay rates
Paid handover
A fantastic employee referral scheme – earn up to £200 per successful candidate
Ready to Apply?
https://form.jotform.com/243193053995363
If you’d like to know more, our HR team would love to have a friendly chat. Please call 01773 571 535 or text 07854486091.
What you will need
Required criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in Care
- NVQ Level 3 or working towards
Desired criteria
- NVQ Level 4
Ashmere Derbyshire Ltd
We are Ashmere — a family-run group of care homes across Derbyshire devoted to providing high-quality residential, nursing, dementia and specialist care. We believe in treating every resident as part of our family, ensuring dignity, compassion and respect in everything we do. At Ashmere, our homes offer welcoming, supportive environments where our residents feel safe, cared for, and valued.
At Ashmere, we’ve been supporting communities in Derbyshire for three generations with a proud heritage in elder care. Across our seven care homes, we deliver a full range of services including residential care, nursing, dementia support, complex continuing health care, and end-of-life care — even providing a dedicated household for Deaf and hard-of-hearing residents cared for by BSL-fluent staff. We tailor care plans around each individual, offering 24-hour support, nutritious meals, meaningful social and therapeutic activities, and a warm home-like atmosphere. Our mission is simple: to offer care as if our residents were family — ensuring comfort, respect, and quality of life every day.
At Ashmere, our culture is rooted in kindness, family values and genuine teamwork. We believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people, which is why we invest in staff who share our commitment to compassion, dignity and openness. We encourage collaboration, continuous learning and honest communication throughout all our homes. Whether someone works in care, catering, housekeeping or management, every role is respected and appreciated. Our aim is to create a workplace where colleagues feel supported, trusted and proud of the difference they make.
Our benefits
When you join Ashmere, you receive full induction training, regular refresher training and ongoing professional development. We provide uniforms, pay for your DBS checks, and offer clear progression opportunities for those who want to develop their career in care. Our homes are friendly, supportive and well-equipped, helping you deliver the best possible care with confidence. We offer stable employment, a warm team environment and the chance to make a meaningful, positive impact every single day.
Vacation, Paid time off
Referral bonus
Long service recognition
Social Opportunities
Culture of recognition
On the job learning
Progression opportunities
Staff celebration events
Bank Senior Care Assistant
We are Ashmere — a family-run group of care homes across Derbyshire devoted to providing high-quality residential, nursing, dementia and specialist care. We believe in treating every resident as part of our family, ensuring dignity, compassion and respect in everything we do. At Ashmere, our homes offer welcoming, supportive environments where our residents feel safe, cared for, and valued.