Senior Carer - Residential Care Home - Bank

Barchester Healthcare; Fareham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Bank Residential Senior Carer, where you'll lead a dedicated team to provide exceptional, person-centered care. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of residents while developing your skills through ongoing training. With a focus on compassion and respect, you'll create a warm and vibrant environment, ensuring each resident receives the individualized support they deserve. This is not just a job; it's a rewarding career path with opportunities for advancement in the care sector. If you're passionate about making a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a residential care setting is essential.
• Proven team leadership skills and ability to support residents.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of care staff, including training and delegating duties.
• Administer medication and update resident care plans.

Skills

Team Leadership

Compassionate Care

Decision Making

Communication Skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

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 assessments, 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 as 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.

POSITION DETAILS

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:

1. Free training and development for all roles
2. Access to wellbeing and support tools
3. A range of retail discounts and savings
4. Unlimited referrals with our ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme
5. ‘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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