Regional Senior Care Assistant

Barchester Healthcare; Ashington; On-site; GBP 12,398 - 17,908; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development for all

Wellbeing tools access

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Regional Senior Care Assistant to deliver warm, empathetic care across a 20-mile radius. You will monitor care delivery, contribute to care planning, and record vital observations while providing companionship and support.

Travel to various care homes is required, with mileage covered for distances beyond five miles from your home. The role requires NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, a C or above in GCSE English/Maths, and a compassionate, dedicated mindset

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care is essential.
• GCSE English and Maths (C or above) is required.
• Willingness to travel across the area and have access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Monitor delivery of care on duty.
• Contribute to person-centred care planning for residents.
• Record observations (temperature, blood pressure) and other routine checks.
• Provide support and companionship to residents.
• Ensure residents enjoy meaningful one-to-one time with carers on each shift.

Skills

Empathy

People skills

Compassion

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Regional Senior Care Assistant with Barchester care homes, you’ll deliver warm, empathetic and respectful care and support across a 20-mile radius to help our residents get the most out of life. On a practical level, you can expect to monitor the delivery of care when on duty, contribute to the person-centred care planning process for each resident and record observations on things like temperature and blood pressure – amongst a range of other important tasks. The role of Regional Care Assistant is very varied and also involves providing support and companionship. It’s vital for us that every resident enjoys meaningful one-to-one time with our carers, every single shift.

ABOUT YOU

A background in care is important for the role of Regional Senior Care Assistant, and you’ll need a good understanding of elderly care. A Level 2 NVQ in Health & Social Care is essential with a view to complete an NVQ 3, a good understanding of the wider healthcare industry is required. Ideally, you’ll also have a C or above in GCSE English and Maths. Dedicated and compassionate, your passion for people means you’ll go above and beyond to support the wellbeing of residents. Because you’ll be travelling across the area, you’ll either need your own car or ready access to one. We’ll cover your mileage when you travel over five miles from your main home, and if you’re on duty at the time of an inspection and we achieve a "Good" rating, you’ll qualify for a bonus.

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!

JOIN US

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.