Senior Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Ashford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; 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 rewards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to look after residents in a care home, supervising a team and supporting the clinical staff in areas like medication, assessments, and care plans. You will uphold dignity and deliver person-centred care in a warm, welcoming environment.

You’ll be part of a team led by the Deputy General Manager, with opportunities for development through ongoing training and potential progression to Care Practitioner or nursing roles.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care
• Clinical care knowledge for the elderly
• Warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to individualized care

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
• Respect residents' dignity and preferences and contribute to a warm, welcoming environment

Skills

People skills

Team supervision

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

A £500 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we’ll reward you when you join Barchester in this role.

As a Senior Care Assistant at 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’

A £500 Golden Hello*

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.