Senior Care Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider as a Senior Care Assistant, where you'll supervise a dedicated team and support clinical tasks to deliver quality, person-centred care. This role offers opportunities for career advancement and is ideal for compassionate individuals committed to enhancing the lives of elderly residents.

Benefits

Free training

Wellbeing support tools

Retail discounts

Unlimited referral bonuses

Employee of the Month awards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care required.
• Specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly is essential.
• Warm-hearted and compassionate individuals sought.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and motivate a team of Care Assistants.
• Support the clinical team with medication management and care planning.
• Ensure delivery of quality, person-centred care.

Skills

Compassion

Motivational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

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 areas such as medication, assessments, care plans, or care reviews.

Main duties of the job

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 warm-hearted, compassionate individuals committed to providing personalized care. You'll have opportunities for career development through ongoing training, with no limits to your growth with us.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, offering high-quality residential, nursing, dementia, and specialist care to thousands of people. We focus on person-centred care and aim to create a warm, welcoming, and vibrant environment for our residents.

Job responsibilities

About the role: As a Senior Care Assistant, you'll meet the diverse needs of our residents to ensure delivery of quality, person-centred care. Your responsibilities include supervising and motivating a team of Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager. You will also support the clinical team in areas such as medication management, assessments, care planning, and reviews. Respecting residents' dignity and preferences is paramount, and you'll contribute to creating a warm, welcoming, and vibrant environment.

About you: You should possess an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care. Additionally, you need specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. We seek warm-hearted, compassionate individuals dedicated to providing individualized support. There are ample opportunities for career advancement, with many Senior Care Assistants progressing to Care Practitioner, Regional Carer, or nursing roles.

Rewards package: In return, you'll receive a competitive salary along with our sector-leading benefits, including free training, wellbeing support tools, retail discounts, unlimited referral bonuses, Employee of the Month awards, and Long Service Awards. And much more!

If you want to apply your motivational and interpersonal skills in an organization that values quality care, this is a rewarding place to work.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.