Regional Senior Care Assistant

NHS; Rayleigh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK seeks a Regional Senior Care Assistant to deliver high-quality, empathetic care to elderly residents across a 20-mile radius. You will monitor care delivery, contribute to care planning, and provide companionship. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care and a genuine passion for supporting residents' well-being.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Background in care essential for the role.
• Good understanding of elderly care required.
• Willingness to undertake further training like NVQ 3.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care and support to residents.
• Monitor the delivery of care and record important observations.
• Provide companionship and ensure meaningful one-on-one time.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Compassion

Education

A Level 2 NVQ in Health & Social Care

GCSE English (C or above)

GCSE Maths (C or above)

Job description

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. This varied role involves monitoring the delivery of care, contributing to person-centred care planning, and providing support and companionship to the residents.

Main duties of the job

The Regional Senior Care Assistant role is responsible for delivering high-quality care and support to residents in Barchester care homes. You'll be expected to monitor the delivery of care, contribute to care planning, and record important observations. Additionally, you'll provide companionship and ensure that residents receive meaningful one-on-one time with the care team. A background in care and a good understanding of elderly care is essential for this position.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of residential and nursing care in the UK. They operate a network of care homes that focus on delivering person-centered care and support to their residents. The company is committed to creating a positive and supportive work environment for its employees.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 YOUA 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 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 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 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 also required. Ideally, you'll have a C or above in GCSE English and Maths.

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.