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Senior Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

East Hoathly

On-site

GBP 20,000 - 30,000

Full time

28 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to provide quality, person-centred care in a vibrant environment. You'll lead a dedicated team, support clinical operations, and ensure each resident receives individualized care. This role offers a pathway for career advancement through ongoing training, allowing you to progress into various nursing or practitioner roles. Join a compassionate organization that values warmth and dedication, and enjoy a competitive pay package along with sector-leading benefits. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free training and development
Access to wellbeing tools
Retail discounts
Refer a Friend bonus scheme
Employee of the Month rewards
Long Service Awards

Qualifications

  • NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care required.
  • Specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and inspire a team of Care Assistants.
  • Support the clinical team in medication and care plans.

Skills

Compassionate Care
Team Leadership
Clinical Care Knowledge

Education

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

Job description

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.

REWARDS PACKAGE
In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:

  1. Free training and development for all roles
  2. Access to wellbeing and support tools
  3. A range of retail discounts and savings
  4. Unlimited referrals with our 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme
  5. 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.

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