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Senior Carer - Residential Care Home

Integrated Care System

Fareham

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GBP 22,000 - 29,000

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Residential Senior Carer to deliver person-centered care while leading a team. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3/Advanced Diploma and experience in residential care. Opportunities for professional development are available.

Benefits

Free training and development
Access to wellbeing support tools
Retail discounts
Refer a Friend bonus scheme
Employee of the Month rewards
Long Service Awards

Qualifications

  • Previous experience in a residential care setting.
  • Ability to train and supervise team members.
  • Committed to delivering individualised care.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team Leadership
Compassion
Decision Making

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

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 healthcare professionals and resident family members.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services for older people in the UK. With over 200 care homes across the country, Barchester is committed to delivering person-centred care and creating vibrant, welcoming environments for its residents.

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.

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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.

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