About this role
Job summary 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 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
Main duties of the job As a Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of residents to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. The role involves supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager. Additionally, expect to support the clinical team in areas like medication, assessments, care plans, or reviews. Respecting the dignity and preferences of residents is crucial, as is creating a warm, welcoming, and vibrant environment. Candidates should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. The position offers opportunities to develop your career through ongoing training. The rewards package includes a competitive rate of pay, sector-leading benefits, training and development, access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, bonus schemes, and recognition rewards. It's a chance to use motivational and people skills in an organisation providing quality care expected for loved ones.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading care provider in the UK, committed to delivering high-quality care and support to residents across their care homes. They focus on person-centred care, ensuring that every resident's needs and preferences are respected and catered for. Barchester places a strong emphasis on creating warm, welcoming, and vibrant environments for both their residents and staff. They offer an extensive rewards package which includes competitive pay rates and a range of benefits such as free training and development opportunities, access to wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts, a referral bonus scheme, and recognition rewards for employees. Barchester Healthcare supports career development within their organisation, encouraging staff to take advantage of training programs that allow them to progress into various roles such as Care Practitioner, Regional Carer, or nursing positions, helping them achieve their professional potential while contributing to the elderly care sector.
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
Bridlington
YO15 3NT
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)