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Senior Care Assistant - Care Home - Bank

Barchester Healthcare
Herne Bay · posted 20 August 2026
Salary
£17.35 an hour
Job type
bank
Location
Herne Bay

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As 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 trai

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, your primary role involves looking after various resident needs to ensure quality, person-centred care. You will supervise and inspire a team of Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager and support clinical teams in areas like medication and care plans. Respecting dignity and preferences, you'll contribute to a warm and vibrant environment. Requires NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care. Candidates should exhibit knowledge in elderly clinical care and warm-heartedness. Offers career development through training, with roles progressing into Care Practitioner, Regional Carer, or nursing.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading care provider in the UK, offering a wide range of healthcare services to elderly and vulnerable individuals. The company focuses on providing person-centred care and employs dedicated personnel dedicated to delivering the highest standards of care. Barchester Healthcare values its staff, offering them development and training opportunities, fostering an environment that encourages growth and career progression. They are committed to creating a supportive and enabling environment for both their residents and employees, ensuring personalized care that residents might expect for themselves or their loved ones.

Job responsibilities

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

  • NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care
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