Regional Peripatetic Senior Carer

Barchester Healthcare; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free learning and development

Profit share scheme

Holiday & leisure discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Regional Peripatetic Senior Carer in Chippenham to support three care homes. You will lead staff, deliver person-centred care, and perform clinical tasks such as taking blood pressure across multiple sites. Travel is paid per mile and flexibility for days/nights is required.

Applicants should have a Level 2 NVQ or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care, strong communication, and a proactive attitude towards continual clinical development and training.

Qualifications

• Level 2 NVQ or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care is required.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills essential.
• Willingness to complete regulatory and statutory training.
• Driving licence is necessary to support multi-site roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire colleagues to deliver person-centred care.
• Carry out clinical tasks (e.g., taking blood pressure) and monitor residents' care.
• Coordinate across three homes in the region and support staff.
• Complete risk assessments and care reviews for residents.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Level 2 NVQ or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

About The Role

As Regional Peripatetic Senior Carer with Barchester care homes, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. Always respecting the dignity and preferences of our residents, you'll carry out a range of clinical tasks, including taking blood pressure, for example. You'll need to lead and inspire your colleagues and introduce ideas and changes that will make every day fulfilling for our staff and residents alike. As this is a Regional Peripatetic Senior Carer role, you'll work across three different homes in the region (your travel will be paid per mile).

About The Role

As Regional Peripatetic Senior Carer with Barchester care homes, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. Always respecting the dignity and preferences of our residents, you'll carry out a range of clinical tasks, including taking blood pressure, for example. You'll need to lead and inspire your colleagues and introduce ideas and changes that will make every day fulfilling for our staff and residents alike. As this is a Regional Peripatetic Senior Carer role, you'll work across three different homes in the region (your travel will be paid per mile). This is a full time role 36hrs. This means you'll need to be flexible when it comes to working days and nights, bank holidays and weekends.

Candidate must have a full driving licence to support all homes in the region.

About You

You'll need a Level 2 NVQ or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Regional Peripatetic Senior Carer. With experience of providing care and support, ideally for older people, you'll know how to monitor and help plan each resident’s care, including reviews and risk assessments. Dedicated and compassionate, you'll be a strong communicator and a confident team player who can lead others. We're looking for someone who always seeks out opportunities for further clinical or personal development, and you'll be happy to complete all regulatory and statutory training as well as complying with our own clinical policies and strategies. You'll also need to be comfortable with working some long shifts that could involve standing for extended periods of time.

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Benefits

• Free learning and development
• Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme
• A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
• Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

No sponsor provided

If you'd like to use your care experience 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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