Aria Care

Senior Care Assistant

The closing date is 04 November 2025

Job summary

Aria Healthcare is seeking a compassionate Senior Care Assistant to join their team at the Ferfoot Care Home in Chippenham, Wiltshire. This is a permanent, full-time role with a salary of £15.90 per hour. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in supporting both residents and staff in their everyday lives, ensuring a high standard of care is provided.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing personal care, emotional support, and assistance with daily living activities to residents. You will also be required to supervise and mentor junior care staff, ensuring they are providing the best possible care. The role involves working alternate weekends and a rotation of day and night shifts.

About us

Aria Healthcare is a reputable provider of residential and dementia care homes in the UK. The Ferfoot Care Home, where this role is based, is a 52-bed facility that has been rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and has a 9.8 rating on Carehome.co.uk. Aria Healthcare prides itself on being a diverse and inclusive employer, offering a range of benefits to its staff, including a Blue Light Discount Card, holiday and days out discounts, long service awards, and a recognition programme.

Details

Date posted

06 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.90 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1377683212

Job locations

Aria Healthcare

Chippenham

SN14 6HH


Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Home

  • Ferfoot Care Home, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6HH
  • 52 Bed Residential & Dementia Home
  • CQC Rating – Good
  • Rated 9.8 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role

  • Senior Care Assistant
  • Full-Time; 36 hours per week
  • Working alternate weekends required
  • Rotation of day & night shifts
  • £15.90 per hour

What will Aria Care Offer you?

  • Blue Light Discount Card
  • Holiday & days out discounts
  • Long service awards
  • Recognition programme
  • And much more!

We are looking for a compassionate Senior Care Assistant to support both residents and staff in their everyday lives. If you are someone who enjoys taking a leadership role and encouraging development and growth within your team, a senior care assistant position at Aria Care is the role for you.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Aria Care is the perfect place for you.

It would be great to hear from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Home

  • Ferfoot Care Home, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6HH
  • 52 Bed Residential & Dementia Home
  • CQC Rating – Good
  • Rated 9.8 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role

  • Senior Care Assistant
  • Full-Time; 36 hours per week
  • Working alternate weekends required
  • Rotation of day & night shifts
  • £15.90 per hour

What will Aria Care Offer you?

  • Blue Light Discount Card
  • Holiday & days out discounts
  • Long service awards
  • Recognition programme
  • And much more!

We are looking for a compassionate Senior Care Assistant to support both residents and staff in their everyday lives. If you are someone who enjoys taking a leadership role and encouraging development and growth within your team, a senior care assistant position at Aria Care is the role for you.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Aria Care is the perfect place for you.

It would be great to hear from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a Senior Care Assistant or in a similar leadership role within a care setting. They should be compassionate, empathetic, and respectful, with a growth mindset and a commitment to providing high-quality care to residents.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a Senior Care Assistant or in a similar leadership role within a care setting. They should be compassionate, empathetic, and respectful, with a growth mindset and a commitment to providing high-quality care to residents.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Aria Care

Address

Aria Healthcare

Chippenham

SN14 6HH


Employer's website

https://www.ariacare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aria Care

Address

Aria Healthcare

Chippenham

SN14 6HH


Employer's website

https://www.ariacare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Aria Healthcare

recruitment@ariacare.co.uk

Details

Date posted

06 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.90 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1377683212

Job locations

Aria Healthcare

Chippenham

SN14 6HH


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