Job Summary
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.
Main Duties of the Job
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services in the UK. With a strong focus on delivering person-centred care, Barchester Healthcare aims to create a warm, welcoming, and vibrant environment for its residents. The Senior Care Assistant role is crucial in ensuring that residents receive the individualized care and support they need, while also supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants.
Date Posted: 28 March 2025
Pay Scheme: Other
Salary: £13.48 an hour
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference Number: 1269102762
Job Locations:
Barchester Healthcare, Lichfield, WS13 8JD
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 while 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 individualized 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 Care Assistants progress into Care Practitioner, Regional Carer, or nursing roles.
Rewards Package
In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:
* Free training and development for all roles
* Access to wellbeing and support tools
* A range of retail discounts and savings
* Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend bonus scheme
* Employee of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards
And so much more!
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential:
* 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer Details
Employer Name: Barchester Healthcare
Address: Barchester Healthcare, Lichfield, WS13 8JD
Employer's Website: https://www.barchester.com/
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