Senior Carer - Residential Care Home - Bank

Barchester Healthcare; Guildford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development for all

Wellbeing tools and support

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Bank Residential Senior Carer to join our care home team. You will lead a group of care staff, provide on-shift training and supervision, and support with medication administration, resident care plans and risk assessments.

You will liaise with GPs, district nursing teams and families to ensure high-quality, person-centred care. The role offers variety as a Bank position, with hours and days varying to cover leave and sickness.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care required.
• Experience leading care staff, with training and supervision responsibilities.
• Warm, compassionate approach with a focus on person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise care staff on shift.
• Oversee training and delegating duties to team members.
• Assist with administering and ordering medications and updating care plans.
• Liaise with GPs, district nurses and residents’ families.
• Promote a warm, dignified and vibrant care environment.

Skills

Team leadership

Medication administration

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a BankResidential 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.