Senior Care Assistant - Care Home - Bank

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.

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Senior Care Assistant at Barchester care home, you'll oversee resident needs, ensuring quality, person-centred care. You'll supervise care assistants and support the clinical team in areas like medication and care plans. We expect you to respect resident dignity and contribute to a vibrant, welcoming environment. Applicants need an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. We're looking for compassionate, warm-hearted individuals committed to individualized care. Barchester offers competitive pay, flexibility, and development opportunities, with Bank positions providing varied hours.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading care provider in the UK, known for delivering personalised and quality care. With a focus on individualised support, Barchester aims to create environments that are warm and welcoming for both residents and staff. Dedicated to growth and development, the organisation offers numerous training opportunities, making it a promising choice for career advancement in healthcare. Barchester values the dignity and preferences of residents, ensuring that compassionate care is at the forefront of its services. As a Bank Senior Care Assistant, you become part of a team that prioritizes exceptional care standards.

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