Senior Care Assistant - Care Home - Bank

NHS; Herne Bay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Bank Senior Care Assistant, where you'll play a vital role in delivering person-centred care. This position allows you to supervise a dedicated team while ensuring the dignity and preferences of residents are respected. With a commitment to employee growth, you'll benefit from flexible working hours and numerous training opportunities to advance your career. This rewarding role is perfect for compassionate individuals eager to make a difference in the lives of the elderly. If you're looking for a fulfilling career in healthcare, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Free learning and development opportunities

Competitive pay

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Supervise and inspire a team of Care Assistants.
• Support the clinical team in medication and care reviews.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Team Leadership

Clinical Care Knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

Job Summary

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'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. You'll always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents while creating a warm, welcoming and vibrant environment.

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 as playing your own part in creating an environment that's warm, welcoming and vibrant.

About Us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, operating over 200 care homes and providing high-quality care and support to thousands of people every day. They are committed to the growth and development of their employees, offering competitive pay and benefits, as well as ongoing training and career progression opportunities.

Date Posted: 29 March 2025

Pay Scheme: Other

Salary: £15.93 an hour

Contract: Bank

Working Pattern: Flexible working

Reference Number: 1269715069

Job Locations: Barchester Healthcare, Herne Bay, CT6 5DN

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 as 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 Essential

• 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.

UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

Employer Name: Barchester Healthcare

Address: Barchester Healthcare, Herne Bay, CT6 5DN

Employer's Website: https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)