About this role
Job summary The position of a Senior Carer at Barchester Healthcare entails working in a residential care home setting where the primary responsibility is to cater to the diverse needs of the residents, ensuring the delivery of quality, person-centred care and support. Tasked with supervising a team, this role includes training staff, ordering medication, updating care plans, and liaising with healthcare professionals and family members, aiming to provide a warm, welcoming, and vibrant environment. Opportunities for career advancement are available, with pathways leading to roles such as Care Practitioners or even nursing pathways.
Main duties of the job As a Residential Senior Carer at Barchester, you will oversee a team of care staff, ensuring the provision of quality person-centred care to residents. Responsibilities include staff management through training and delegating duties, medication administration, and updating care plans. Liaising with healthcare professionals and family members is also part of the role, which demands respect for residents' dignity and preferences. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ Level 3 or an Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and previous experience in residential care, with proven leadership skills and a compassionate approach to individualised care.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a prominent provider of care services, renowned for ensuring high standards in residential homes. The company's ethos revolves around delivering exceptional care to its residents, akin to quality care that one would desire for their loved ones. Barchester is committed to supporting career development in the care sector, offering opportunities for training and growth. Through its comprehensive rewards package, the organisation values dedication and excellence in service, fostering an environment that encourages personal and professional progression within a sector-leading healthcare framework.
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.
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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
Denmead
PO7 6XP
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)