About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE As a Night 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. 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
Main duties of the job As a Night Senior Carer at Barchester Healthcare, you will be responsible for attending to the diverse needs of the residents to ensure high-quality, person-centred care. The role involves supervising and motivating a team of Care Assistants under the guidance of the Deputy General Manager. In this position, you will engage with the clinical team in specified areas such as medication, assessments, and care plans. Upholding the dignity and choices of each resident while contributing to a warm, welcoming environment is a key expectation. Prospective candidates should possess an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care with specific knowledge in elderly clinical care. Barchester values individuals who are warm-hearted and compassionate, offering continuous professional development to foster career advancement up to roles such as Care Practitioner or nursing positions. In addition to a competitive salary, the role comes with sector-leading benefits including free training, wellbeing tools, retail discounts, an employee referral bonus scheme, and other forms of recognition.
About us Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to providing high-quality care for its residents, ensuring the best possible outcomes tailored to each individual's needs. Their approach to care is person-centred, focusing on the dignity and preferences of those they care for. Career development is at the core of their employee strategy, offering ongoing training opportunities which enable staff to progress along defined career paths. They believe in nurturing talent within the organization, giving staff the opportunity to advance to roles such as Care Practitioner or Regional Carer. Barchester boasts a supportive environment that is warm and welcoming and includes a sector-leading benefits package. This includes initiatives to support the well-being of their employees, rewards schemes such as Employee of the Month and Long Service Awards, and generous referral bonuses. By fostering an environment of respect and compassion, Barchester aims to deliver the quality of care one would expect for their loved ones.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Night 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. 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
Hayling Island
PO11 9JZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)