Senior Night Carer - Residential Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Cambridgeshire is looking for a Residential Senior Carer to enhance its team. The role involves leading care staff, administering medication, and updating care plans. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care and have experience in residential settings. This position offers a competitive pay and excellent benefits, supporting professional growth and personal care for residents.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a residential care setting is essential.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions for residents' wellbeing.
• Warm-hearted and committed to individualised care.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of care staff by delegating duties and training.
• Administer and order medication, update care plans.
• Liaise with GPs and district nursing teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Compassionate care

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 GPs, 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.

Qualifications

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

• 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.