Night Senior Carer

Barchester Healthcare; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development for all

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month and Long Service

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Night Senior Care Assistant to support a care home in Lancaster. You will supervise Care Assistants and assist the Deputy General Manager, with opportunities to contribute to medication, assessments, and care plans.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 or an Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care, with a focus on elderly clinical care. The team emphasises dignity, compassion, and personalised resident support, in a warm, vibrant setting.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and inspire a team of Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager.
• Support the clinical team in areas such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews.
• Uphold residents' dignity and preferences and help create a warm, welcoming environment.

Skills

NVQ Level 3

Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Ca

Clinical care (elderly)

Education

NVQ Level 3

Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Night Senior Carerat 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 PACKAGE

In 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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