About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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 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.
Main duties of the job As a Bank Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will oversee and motivate a team of dedicated Care Assistants while working closely with the Deputy General Manager. This part-time and flexible role requires you to attend to diverse resident needs, ensuring quality, person-centered care is delivered. In addition to mentoring colleagues, you will assist the clinical team in areas such as medication, assessments, and care reviews. As a Senior Care Assistant, respecting resident dignity and preferences is paramount, along with fostering a welcoming and vibrant environment. Eligibility requires an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care, and knowledge of elderly clinical care is essential. The role offers opportunities to develop your career through continuous training, often leading to advancement into Care Practitioner, Regional Carer, or nursing positions within the organization.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a UK leader in providing quality healthcare services across multiple facilities nationwide. Specializing in residential, nursing, and dementia care, the company prides itself on offering person-centered care tailored to individual needs. Staff at Barchester benefit from a supportive working environment with access to extensive learning and development programs that encourage career progression. As an organization deeply committed to the overall well-being of its employees, Barchester emphasizes balance through flexible working arrangements and offers competitive compensation packages. Employees are encouraged to grow and move up the ranks, thanks to the company's continual investment in skill enhancement and career development pathways for dedicated staff.
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ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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 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
Croydon
CR0 5PH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)