Senior Care Lead — Residential Home

Barchester Healthcare Limited; Lewes; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development for all

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Residential Senior Carer to lead a care team, ensuring warm, person-centred support for residents. You’ll train staff, supervise shifts and delegate duties while contributing to medication administration and care plan reviews.

The role emphasizes dignity, compassion and turning residents’ preferences into daily practice, with ongoing training and development opportunities across our homes.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care.
• Experience in a residential care setting and proven team leadership skills.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions to support residents’ wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of care staff, including training and supervision on shift.
• Assist with administering and ordering medications, updating care plans and risk assessments.
• Liaise with GPs, district nurses and resident families about care needs.

Skills

Team leadership

People skills

Decision making

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Residential Senior Carer to lead a care team, ensuring warm, person-centred support for residents. You’ll train staff, supervise shifts and delegate duties while contributing to medication administration and care plan reviews.

The role emphasizes dignity, compassion and turning residents’ preferences into daily practice, with ongoing training and development opportunities across our homes.