Night Senior Carer
- NHS
- Part Time
- Huntingdon
- 14.16 an hour

Job Description
Job summary
The Night Senior Carer role at Bayleaf Care Home in Huntingdon involves supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants, supporting the clinical team in areas like medication, assessments, care plans, and care reviews, and ensuring the delivery of quality, person-centred care and support for the residents. The successful candidate will have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care, specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly, and a warm-hearted, compassionate, and committed approach to providing individualised care.
Main duties of the job
As a Night Senior Carer at Bayleaf Care Home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager. You can also expect to support the clinical team in a specific area, such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews. Like everyone here, as a Senior Care Assistant, you'll always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing your own part in creating an environment that's warm, welcoming and vibrant.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services in the UK. They operate over 200 care homes and have a strong reputation for delivering excellent care and creating warm, welcoming environments for their residents.
Job responsibilities
Bayleaf Care Home is a beautiful newly built residential home situated in the picturesque town of Huntingdon. Due to open in June 2025, this stunning 60 bed premises will welcome new employees to site in May 2025.
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Night Senior Carer at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager. You can also expect to support the clinical team in a specific area, such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews. Like everyone here, as a Senior Care Assistant, you'll always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing your own part in creating an environment that's warm, welcoming and vibrant.
ABOUT YOU You should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Senior Care Assistant. We'll also need to see that you have specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. We're looking for people who are warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to giving each resident individualised care and support. You'll have the opportunity to develop your career through ongoing training opportunities, so there's no limit to how far you can go with us. Many of our Senior Carer Assistants progress into Care Practitioner, Regional Carer or nursing roles.
REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'
And so much more!
If you'd like to use your motivational and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Senior Care Assistant. We'll also need to see that you have specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly.
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
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Huntingdon
PE29 7AF