Senior Carer - Residential Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Melbourn; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Residential Senior Carer to lead a team of care staff in a warm, resident-focused environment. You will supervise shifts, train staff and delegate duties to ensure consistent, high-quality care.

You will administer and order medications, review care plans and risk assessments, and liaise with GPs, district nurses and families to support each resident's wellbeing. The role offers ongoing training and clear career progression within our care pathways.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care required.
• Previous experience in a residential care setting.
• Proven team leadership skills and ability to make decisions for residents' wellbeing.
• Warm-hearted, compassionate, and committed to individualised care.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of care staff, including training, supervisions and delegating duties on shift.
• Assist with administering and ordering medications, and reviewing resident care plans and risk assessments.
• Liaise with GPs, district nursing teams and resident families to support residents' wellbeing.

Skills

Team leadership

Training delivery

Medication administration

Communication

Compassion

Education

NVQ Level 3 / 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 is 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.