Senior Care Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Grantham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider seeks a Senior Care Assistant to deliver quality, person-centred care in Grantham. In this pivotal role, you'll supervise a team, support clinical tasks, and ensure a warm, welcoming environment for elderly residents. Applicants should hold NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, with opportunities for career development in nursing or care roles.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Unlimited referrals bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care.
• Specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly is required.
• Warm-hearted and dedicated to individualized care.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and inspire a team of Care Assistants.
• Support the clinical team in areas such as medication and care plans.
• Respect the dignity and preferences of residents.

Skills

Compassionate

Motivational skills

Team supervision

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

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. You'll supervise and inspire a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager, and support the clinical team in areas such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews.

Main duties of the job

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 us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of residential, nursing, dementia and specialist care for older people across the UK. With over 200 care homes, they are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and support to their residents.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 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 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 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.

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.