Senior Carer - Residential Care Home

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development for all

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Residential Senior Carer at a Reading care home to lead a dedicated care team and deliver person-centred support. You will oversee training, supervision and delegation on shift, and assist with medication management and care plan updates.

Role requires prior residential care experience, leadership ability and a warm, compassionate approach to residents. Opportunities for ongoing training and career progression are available.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care.
• Previous experience in a residential care setting with proven team leadership skills.
• Warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to personalised resident care.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of care staff on shift, including training, supervisions and delegating duties.
• Assist with administering and ordering medication, reviewing and updating resident care plans and risk assessments.
• Liaise with GPs, district nursing teams and resident families to support wellbeing.
• Ensure dignity and individualised care for residents at all times.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff training

Care planning

Decision making

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.

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