Senior Care Assistant - Care Home
- NHS
- Part Time
- Church Stretton
- 15.56 an hour
Job Description
Job summary
ABOUT THE ROLE A £500 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role. As a Senior Care Assistant 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.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll be responsible for supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants, alongside the Deputy General Manager. The role includes looking after the different needs of our residents and supporting the clinical team in areas like medication, assessments, care plans, or care reviews. We are looking for warm-hearted and compassionate individuals who are committed to giving each resident individualised care and support. With an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care, you'll have the chance to develop your career by advancing into roles such as Care Practitioner, Regional Carer, or even nursing. You'll also receive a competitive rate of pay and benefit from Barchester's sector-leading benefits and rewards package, including a £500 Golden Hello, free training and development, employee wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts and savings, and our 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes, focusing on delivering quality, person-centred care and support to its residents. Our organization values warm-hearted and compassionate individuals who are committed to providing individualized care to residents. With opportunities for career development and progression, Barchester encourages its employees to advance within the organization into roles such as Care Practitioner, Regional Carer, or nursing positions. The company offers a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, including training and development, employee wellbeing tools, and a rewards package consisting of a £500 Golden Hello, retail discounts, and more. At Barchester, we foster an environment that is warm, welcoming, and vibrant, dedicated to respecting the dignity and preferences of our residents while promoting a compassionate and supportive care culture.
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE
A £500 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role.
As a Senior Care Assistant 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:
A £500 Golden Hello* REWARDS PACKAGE, T&C's apply 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Church Stretton
SY6 7AA
United Kingdom
