Senior Carer - Residential Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Bath; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Wellbeing tools

Discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Residential Senior Carer in Bath to lead a care team, oversee shift duties, and ensure high-quality, person-centred care. You will support medication administration, care plan reviews, and liaise with GPs and district nurses to safeguard resident wellbeing.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, medication training, and proven experience in a residential setting with a focus on compassionate leadership and resident rights.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• Medication training to join as Residential Senior Carer.
• Experience in a residential care setting with proven leadership skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team leadership

Medication administration

Care planning

Resident wellbeing

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

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.

The role will be 4 shifts per week 8am-8pm and include working alternateweekends.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will have minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Health & Social Care as well as medication training 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.

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