Senior Care Assistant - Care Home - Bank

NHS; Dudley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Senior Care Assistant to provide quality, person-centred care. In this flexible Bank role, you'll supervise a team of Care Assistants, support clinical tasks, and ensure the dignity and preferences of residents are respected. With opportunities for ongoing training and career progression, this position is ideal for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of the elderly. Join a supportive environment that values your growth and offers a rewarding experience in healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Free learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care required.
• Specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and inspire a team of Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager.
• Support the clinical team in medication, assessments, and care plans.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Team Leadership

Clinical Care Knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

Senior Care Assistant - Care Home - Bank

As a Bank 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 can also expect to support the clinical team in a specific area, 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'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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, taking the growth and development of their employees seriously. They offer a rewarding place to work in an environment that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Bank 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 Bank 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 Care Assistants progress into Care Practitioner, Regional Carer or nursing roles.

REWARDS PACKAGE
As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

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 Bank 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.