Senior Care Assistant - Care Home - Bank

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

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a compassionate and dedicated Senior Care Assistant for their care home. In this role, you will ensure the delivery of quality, person-centred care while supervising a team of Care Assistants. You will also support the clinical team in various areas, including medication management and care assessments. This position offers true flexibility and numerous opportunities for professional development. If you are warm-hearted and committed to making a difference in the lives of residents, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Flexible Hours

Free Learning Opportunities

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Supervise and inspire a team of Care Assistants.
• Support clinical team with medication and care plans.

Skills

Clinical Care Knowledge

Compassionate Care

Supervisory Skills

Team Leadership

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. 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.

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.

About Us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, taking the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. They offer competitive pay, true flexibility, and plenty of free learning and development opportunities.

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.

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 Carer 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.

Note: 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.

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.