About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank 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 Bank Senior Care Assistant. We'll also need to see that you have specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly.
Main duties of the job In the role of a Bank Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, your primary responsibility is to cater to the diverse needs of residents, ensuring that quality, person-centred care and support are provided. The position requires you to supervise and motivate a team of committed Care Assistants and collaborate closely with the Deputy General Manager. You will also support the clinical team, particularly with tasks such as medication management, assessments, care planning, or reviews. Maintaining the dignity and preferences of residents is paramount, and the job involves fostering a warm, welcoming, and vibrant atmosphere. The role offers opportunities for continuous professional development through ongoing training. Many Senior Care Assistants advance within the organisation, assuming roles like Care Practitioner, Regional Carer, or pursuing nursing careers.
About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, dedicated to offering quality care services. The organisation places a strong emphasis on delivering person-centred care and ensuring that each resident receives individualised attention. Barchester Healthcare is committed to the growth and professional development of its staff, offering numerous learning and development opportunities. They strive to create a positive working environment that is supportive and nurturing, encouraging career progression. The organisation values employees who are compassionate, warm-hearted, and dedicated to improving the lives of residents. As an employer, Barchester Healthcare offers competitive pay and a flexible working arrangement, particularly for bank positions that provide cover as needed.
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ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank 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 Bank 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 PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.
As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.
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
You should have an 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
Pevensey
BN24 5NU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)