About this role
Job summary The Senior Carer role at Barchester Healthcare involves leading a team within a residential care setting. The primary responsibility is to address the diverse needs of residents, ensuring person-centred care and support. The Senior Carer is tasked with overseeing care staff, managing training, delegating duties, and ensuring proper administration and ordering of medication. Additionally, updating resident care plans and acting as a liaison with healthcare professionals and family members are key aspects of the role. A commitment to maintaining the dignity and preferences of residents is essential, alongside creating a warm and welcoming environment.
Main duties of the job 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 as playing your own part in creating an environment that's warm, welcoming, and vibrant.
About us Barchester Healthcare, a leading name in healthcare services, is looking for a dedicated Senior Carer for their residential care home in Tadcaster. Barchester is known for its commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and support to residents in its facilities. The organization values compassion, warmth, and a commitment to each resident's individual needs. Offering competitive salaries and a robust rewards package, Barchester also provides free training and development, retail discounts, and employee recognition programs. The company allows for significant career growth opportunities, encouraging staff to advance into roles like Care Practitioners or even nursing pathways.
Job description Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care; previous experience in a residential care setting; proven team leadership skills.
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
Tadcaster
LS24 9PG
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)