Regional Senior Care Assistant

Barchester Healthcare; Tadcaster; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development

Wellbeing tools

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, helping our residents get the most out of life. You’ll monitor care delivery, contribute to person-centred care planning and record observations such as temperature and blood pressure.

Because you’ll travel the area, you’ll need your own car or ready access to one (mileage paid over five miles).

Qualifications

• Level 2 NVQ in Health & Social Care is essential.
• Aim to complete NVQ3.
• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above.
• Own car or access to a vehicle for travel across the area.

Responsibilities

• Monitor delivery of care on duty.
• Contribute to person-centred care planning for each resident.
• Record observations on temperature, blood pressure and related checks.
• Provide care and companionship, ensuring meaningful one-to-one time.
• Support wellbeing and resident engagement across shifts.

Skills

Empathy

Compassionate care

Communication

Car owner / access to car

Education

Level 2 NVQ Health & Social Care

NVQ3 Health & Social Care (target)

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

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!

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.