Night Senior Carer

NHS; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider, NHS, is looking for a compassionate Night Senior Carer to oversee Care Assistants and support clinical teams. This role emphasizes person-centred care for elderly residents, requiring experience in health & social care. Opportunities for professional development exist with ongoing training and career progression.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend' bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly is required.
• Warm-hearted and committed to individualised care.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and inspire a team of Care Assistants.
• Support the clinical team in medication and care plans.
• Deliver quality, person-centred care.

Skills

Compassion

Motivational Skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

As 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading independent provider of care homes and retirement villages across the UK. We are committed to delivering the highest quality of care and support to our residents, with a focus on creating a warm, welcoming and vibrant environment.

Job responsibilities

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

• NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care, 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.