About this role
Job summary Join Barchester Healthcare as a Senior Care Assistant in South Shields, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a vibrant and welcoming environment. With a focus on supervising and inspiring a dedicated team, your skills and compassion will help meet the individual needs of our residents. Barchester offers a supportive atmosphere with ample opportunities for career development. Ideal candidates will be warm-hearted, compassionate, and committed to providing exceptional care. The role offers a competitive salary along with a sector-leading benefits package, making it a rewarding place to nurture your career in elderly care medicine.
Main duties of the job As a Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will look after the different needs of residents 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 areas such as medication, assessments, care plans, or care reviews. As a Senior Care Assistant, you will always respect the dignity and preferences of residents while contributing to a welcoming and vibrant environment. Career development opportunities abound, facilitating career progression into roles like Care Practitioner, Regional Carer, or nursing.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a respected provider of premium care for the elderly, dedicated to creating environments that are warm, welcoming, and vibrant. Known for delivering high-quality, person-centred care, Barchester supports the professional development of its staff through comprehensive training programs and career advancement opportunities. The organisation takes pride in its compassionate team who are committed to providing individualised care that respects the dignity and preferences of each resident. In return for your dedication, Barchester offers a competitive salary and a sector-leading benefits package, making it an excellent choice for nurturing your career in healthcare.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a 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 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 PACKAGEIn 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Applicants should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care, along with specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly.
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
South Shields
NE34 0LZ
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)