About this role
Job summary The Senior Care Assistant role at Barchester Healthcare in Grantham is a permanent full-time position aimed at providing person-centered care to residents in a care home setting. The role involves developing an environment that is warm, welcoming, and offers high-quality care. The Senior Care Assistant will act as a supervisor for a dedicated team of Care Assistants and cooperate closely with the Deputy General Manager. In addition to general care duties, the role may require supporting specific clinical tasks, such as medication management, assessments, or care plan reviews. Additionally, there's a strong focus on career development and training opportunities, providing a path towards roles such as Care Practitioner or Regional Carer, should the candidate wish to advance their career.
Main duties of the job ABOUT THE ROLE 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 committed to providing exceptional care and support to its residents in care homes across the UK. By focusing on quality care and support, they aim to create environments that are not only safe but also vibrant and welcoming. Dedicated teams work tirelessly to meet individual needs through person-centred approaches, thereby ensuring that every resident receives the quality of care they deserve. Barchester Healthcare places strong emphasis on career progression, offering various training opportunities to help their team members grow professionally. Their rewards package is considered sector-leading, providing numerous benefits including competitive pay, free training, employee rewards, and referral bonuses.
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
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
Grantham
NG31 9DN
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)