Senior Carer - Residential Care Home

NHS; Bath; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential care provider in Bath is seeking a Senior Carer to lead a team and manage medication while ensuring individualized care for residents. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 or an Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and prior experience in care settings. This role offers competitive pay, free training, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in a residential care setting.
• Ability to make decisions that support residents' wellbeing.
• Commitment to providing individualised care.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of care staff, including training and supervision.
• Administer and order medication.
• Review and update resident care plans.

Skills

Team leadership

Compassionate care

Medication administration

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

The Senior Carer role at Barchester's Residential Care Home in Bath involves leading a team of care staff, administering and ordering medication, reviewing and updating resident care plans, and liaising with healthcare professionals. The successful candidate will have NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care, previous experience in a residential care setting, and proven team leadership skills.

Main duties of the job

As a Residential Senior Carer, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. You will be responsible for leading a team of care staff, which will include training, supervisions and delegating duties on shift. You will also support with the administering and ordering of medication, reviewing and updating resident care plans and risk assessment, and liaising with GP's, district nursing teams and resident family members.

About us

Barchester is a leading provider of residential care homes in the UK, committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and support to its residents. The company offers a range of benefits and rewards, including free training and development, access to wellbeing and support tools, and a competitive rate of pay.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Residential Senior Carer 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 will be responsible for leading a team of care staff, which will include training, supervisions and delegating duties on shift. You will also support with the administering and ordering of medication, reviewing and updating resident care plans and risk assessment, and liaising with GP's, district nursing teams and resident family members. Like everyone here, as a Residential 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

The successful candidate will have NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Residential Senior Care Assistant. You will have previous experience in a residential care setting along with proven team leadership skills and the ability to make appropriate decisions to support the needs and wellbeing of our Residents. 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 Practitioners, Care Community Leads or on to nursing pathways.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

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.