Senior Carer - Residential Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Bath; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Bath is seeking a Senior Carer to lead a team and deliver quality, person-centred care. The ideal candidate should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care, along with residential care experience and strong leadership skills. This role offers competitive pay, ongoing training, and a variety of benefits in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing support

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care.
• Previous experience in a residential care setting.
• Proven team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of care staff, training and delegating duties.
• Administer and order medication, update care plans.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals and families.

Skills

Team leadership

Medication administration

Compassionate care

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.

Responsibilities

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, including 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 assessments, and liaising with GPs, district nursing teams and resident family members. You will respect the dignity and preferences of our residents and contribute to creating a warm, welcoming and vibrant environment.

About you

The successful candidate will have NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care. 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 residents. You should be warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to giving each resident individualised care and support. There are opportunities to develop your career through ongoing training.

Rewards

Rewards package includes competitive pay and sector-leading benefits and rewards, 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 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.

About the role / Responsibilities

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.

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.