About this role
Job summary The position of Senior Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare in Wirral is a vital role focused on delivering high-quality, person-centred care to residents in a care home setting. The role requires someone who can supervise and inspire a team of dedicated care assistants, supporting the Deputy General Manager and clinical team. Attention to the dignity and preferences of residents is paramount, and the role strives to create a warm, welcoming, and vibrant environment. The job provides an opportunity for career development through ongoing training, allowing individuals to progress into roles such as Care Practitioner, Regional Carer, or nursing positions.
Main duties of the job As 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 us Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to providing care services to its residents, ensuring a high level of person-centred support. The organisation values warm-hearted, compassionate, and committed individuals to join their team, enhancing the quality of life for each resident. Employees at Barchester Healthcare are offered competitive pay rates, free training and development opportunities, wellbeing support tools, and a range of retail discounts and savings. Moreover, they have initiatives like 'Employee of the Month' rewards and 'Long Service Awards' to acknowledge and incentivize their staff's dedication and hard work.
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.
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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
Wirral
CH48 2HY
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)