Senior Carer – Residential Care Home – Bank

Barchester Healthcare; Cobham; On-site; GBP 13,776 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month

Job summary

HealthJobs4U Ltd is seeking a Bank Residential Senior Carer to support our care home team. You will lead care staff, provide training and supervision, and coordinate with GP services and families to ensure high-quality, person-centred care.

This bank role offers flexible shifts to cover annual leave and sick leave, with opportunities for career development within our care pathways and ongoing training programs.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills to manage care staff.
• Ability to train and supervise on shift.
• Commitment to delivering patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of care staff on shift.
• Provide training and supervision to colleagues.
• Assist with medication administration and ordering.
• Review and update resident care plans and risk assessments.
• Liaise with GPs, district nurses and residents’ families.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff training

Patient care

Education

NVQ3/HCS Diploma

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Bank 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.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

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.