As a 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. You'll supervise and inspire a team of dedicated Care Assistants, and support the clinical team in areas such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews. You'll always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents while creating a warm, welcoming and vibrant environment.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Care Assistant role at Barchester Healthcare involves supervising and inspiring a team of Care Assistants, as well as supporting the clinical team in specific areas like medication, assessments, care plans, and care reviews. You'll be responsible for ensuring the delivery of quality, person-centred care to the residents, respecting their dignity and preferences, and contributing to a positive and vibrant environment.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services in the UK. They operate a network of care homes and hospitals, dedicated to delivering exceptional care to their residents and patients. Barchester is committed to investing in its staff, providing training and development opportunities, and offering a competitive rewards package.
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a 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 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* You should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join Barchester as a Senior Care Assistant. Additionally, you should have specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly.
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.
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