Senior Night Carer - Residential Care Home

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care home provider in Walton-on-Thames seeks a Senior Night Carer to lead a team in providing personalized care for residents. The role involves overseeing care staff, managing medication, and ensuring resident safety. Candidates are required to have NVQ Level 3 or an Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care with prior experience in residential care. Competitive pay and extensive benefits are offered including free training and employee rewards.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a residential care setting is essential.
• Proven team leadership skills required.
• Ability to support individualised care and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of care staff and provide training and supervision.
• Administer and order medication as needed.
• Review and update resident care plans and risk assessments.

Skills

Team leadership

Compassionate care

Decision making

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

Senior Night Carer - Residential Care Home

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 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 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.