Senior Care Assistant - Care Home
- NHS
- Part Time
- Willesborough
- 13.44 an hour
Job Description
Job summary
ABOUT THE 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.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will attend to the various needs of the residents, aiding in the provision of quality, person-centred care and support. Your responsibilities will include supervising and motivating a team of dedicated Care Assistants, as well as supporting the clinical team in areas such as medication management, assessments, care plans, or care reviews. The role requires respecting the dignity and preferences of the residents while contributing to an environment that is warm, welcoming, and vibrant. Barchester seeks committed individuals with NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. The position offers ongoing career development through training opportunities and potential progression into roles such as Care Practitioner, Regional Carer, or nursing positions. The role comes with a competitive pay rate and benefits such as free training, access to wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts, unlimited referrals with Refer a Friend bonus scheme, and more.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a renowned provider in the healthcare sector, known for delivering person-centred care at its various care homes. The organisation has a long-standing reputation for maintaining high standards and ensuring well-being and respect for all residents. With a focus on creating warm and hospitable environments, Barchester strives to deliver care that each resident would expect and need. The company offers a competitive rewards package along with the opportunity for career development and progression within its network. For individuals seeking to apply skills and potential in a supportive setting, Barchester provides a rewarding workplace. Barchester values and actively propels the professional growth of its team members through training and development opportunities, enabling them to expand their capabilities and potential. It holds the well-being, dignity, and preferences of its residents in the highest regard, contributing to the companys esteemed reputation across the sector.
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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: 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
- 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
Ashford
TN24 0LX
United Kingdom
