Senior Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Wells-Next-the-Sea; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Barchester Healthcare as a Senior Care Assistant and play a pivotal role in delivering quality care in a warm and supportive environment. This position involves supervising a team of Care Assistants and engaging in clinical care activities. Candidates should possess NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and exhibit compassion and dedication to resident care, with opportunities for career development through ongoing training.

Benefits

Free training and development for all roles

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee and inspire a team of Care Assistants.
• Support clinical tasks like medication and care plans.
• Ensure quality, person-centred care for residents.

Skills

Compassion

Leadership

Clinical care for the elderly

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

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ABOUT THE 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'

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.

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