Senior Care Assistant - Care Home - Bank

This role is a casual, part-time position with flexible working hours. As a Bank Senior Care Assistant at Barchester care home, the role involves looking after the diverse needs of residents and providing person-centred care and support. The responsibilities also include supervising and inspiring a team of Care Assistants, providing support in specific clinical areas, respecting resident dignity, and maintaining a warm and welcoming environment. Candidates must have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care with specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. Additionally, employees can expect career development opportunities and training.

Pay rate advertised includes bank enhancement

ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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.

ABOUT YOU You should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Bank 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 PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.

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.

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.

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers committed to delivering quality care to residents in its care homes. Opportunities for career growth and personal development are emphasized, with progression paths into roles such as Care Practitioner or nursing. The organisation values employees, placing emphasis on providing a working environment that prioritizes warmth, compassion, and individualised care. They take the professional growth of staff seriously, offering various learning and development opportunities.

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