Role description

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.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care
• Specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly
• Warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to giving each resident individualised care and support

Responsibilities

• Supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants
• Supporting the clinical team in a specific area, such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews
• Respecting the dignity and preferences of residents
• Creating a warm, welcoming and vibrant environment

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• True flexibility
• Plenty of free learning and development opportunities
• Opportunity to progress your career through ongoing training
• Potential progression into Care Practitioner, Regional Carer or nursing roles

About Barchester

As one of the UK’s leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. 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.

Note: 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.