Senior Care Assistant - Care Home

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 care homes and retirement communities in the UK. They are committed to delivering high-quality care and support to their residents, and the Senior Care Assistant role is crucial in achieving this. The successful candidate will supervise and mentor a team of Care Assistants, ensuring they provide the best possible care and support to the residents. They will also work closely with the clinical team to support in various areas such as medication management, assessments, and care planning.

About Us

Barchester Healthcare is a major provider of care homes and retirement communities in the UK. They have a strong focus on delivering person-centred care and creating a warm, welcoming, and vibrant environment for their residents. The company is committed to providing ongoing training and development opportunities for their staff, enabling them to progress in their careers.

Date Posted: 28 March 2025

Pay Scheme: Other

Salary: £13.31 an hour

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference Number: 1269102763

Job Locations:

Barchester Healthcare, Preston, PR2 3WQ

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 as 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.

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.

Employer Details

Employer Name: Barchester Healthcare

Address: Barchester Healthcare, Preston, PR2 3WQ

Employer's Website: https://www.barchester.com/