About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank Senior Care Assistant 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. Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager. You can also expect to support the clinical team in a specific area, such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews. Like everyone here, as a 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 You should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Bank Senior Care Assistant. We'll also need to see that you have specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. We're looking for people who are warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to giving each resident individualised care and
Main duties of the job As a Bank Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will be responsible for addressing the various needs of residents and delivering top-quality, person-centered care and support. This role requires you to supervise and motivate a team of dedicated Care Assistants in conjunction with the Deputy General Manager. Additionally, you are expected to assist the clinical team with tasks like medication management, conducting assessments, developing care plans, or conducting care reviews. Respecting the dignity and preferences of residents is imperative, and all staff contribute to creating a warm, friendly, and welcoming environment. The position also provides an opportunity for career advancement through continuous training, allowing for career development into roles such as Care Practitioner or Regional Carer.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of exceptional nursing care and luxurious living facilities for seniors in the UK. The organisation is committed to delivering exceptional service and maintains a focus on providing a comfortable, home-like environment for its residents. Barchester values the professional growth and development of its employees, offering a range of training opportunities to help staff advance within the healthcare industry. The organisation operates multiple care homes nationwide, each designed to meet the varied needs of its elderly residents. Barchester Healthcare prides itself on operating with a high standard of ethics and compassion, ensuring the well-being and improvement of quality of life for the aged population in its care.
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ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Senior Care Assistant 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. Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager. You can also expect to support the clinical team in a specific area, such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews. Like everyone here, as a 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 You should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Bank Senior Care Assistant. We'll also need to see that you have specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. 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 Practitioner, Regional Carer or nursing roles.
REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.
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.
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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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare
Address Barchester Healthcare
Rochester
ME1 2BQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)