Senior Carer - Residential Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Mayford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Mayford is seeking a Residential Senior Carer to deliver quality, person-centred care. You will lead a team, manage care staff duties, and support medication administration. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and previous care experience. In return, you'll receive competitive pay, free training, and numerous benefits including retail discounts and a referral bonus scheme. This is a great opportunity to develop your career in a compassionate and supportive setting.

Benefits

Free training and development

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a residential care setting is required.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions for resident wellbeing.
• Commitment to providing individualised care.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of care staff and delegate duties on shift.
• Support with medication administration and care plan updates.
• Liaise with GP's, nursing teams, and resident family members.

Skills

Team leadership

Compassion

Motivational skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

A £750 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role.

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.