Senior Carer - Residential Care Home

Integrated Care System; Wilton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK offers a rewarding position as a Residential Senior Carer in Wilton. Key responsibilities include leading a team, managing care plans, and ensuring high standards of individual care. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and demonstrate a compassionate approach to supporting residents.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a residential care setting.
• Proven team leadership skills.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of care staff, training and delegating duties.
• Support with administering and ordering medication.
• Review and update resident care plans and risk assessments.

Skills

Compassion

Decision-making skills

Team leadership

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or Advanced Diploma

Job description

As a Residential Senior Carer at a Barchester care home, you'll be responsible for leading a team of care staff, training, supervising, and delegating duties on shift. You'll also support with administering and ordering medication, reviewing and updating resident care plans and risk assessments, and liaising with healthcare professionals and family members. The role requires compassion, excellent decision-making skills, and a commitment to delivering person-centred care.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and previous experience in a residential care setting. They will have proven team leadership skills and the ability to make appropriate decisions to support the needs and wellbeing of our residents. The role offers opportunities for career development through ongoing training.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of residential care homes in the UK. They are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and support to their residents, with a focus on creating a warm, welcoming, and vibrant environment.

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.

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.