Senior Night Carer - Residential Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Shalford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Residential Senior Carer. You will lead a care team and ensure quality, person-centred support for residents. Candidates must have an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and be experienced in a residential care setting. This role offers a £750 Golden Hello and various training and development opportunities.

Benefits

£750 Golden Hello

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Employee of the Month awards

Qualifications

• Experience in a residential care setting is essential.
• Ability to lead a team and make decisions for resident care.
• Committed to providing individualised care.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of care staff and train them.
• Administer medication and manage care plans.
• Liaise with families and medical professionals.

Skills

Leadership skills

Compassionate care

Decision-making

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

ABOUT THE ROLE- A £750 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we’ll reward you when you join Barchester in this 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

• A £750 Golden Hello*
• 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.