Senior Carer - Residential Care Home

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development for all roles

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Job summary

A leading care provider in Kettering seeks a Residential Senior Carer to lead a team and provide quality, person-centred care. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and experience in residential settings. The role includes medication administration, resident care plan updates, and team supervision. Competitive pay and extensive rewards package offered, including free training and development opportunities. This is an excellent role for warm-hearted individuals committed to resident wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience in a residential care setting is required.
• Proven team leadership skills are essential.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions for resident wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the care team's responsibilities and delegate duties.
• Administer and order medications for residents.
• Review and update resident care plans and risk assessments.
• Review risk assessments and liaise with GPs and district nursing teams.
• Communicate with residents' families to ensure dignity and respect.

Skills

Team leadership

Compassionate care

Decision making

Medication administration

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in 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.

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.