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Senior Care Assistant - Care Home - Bank

Barchester Healthcare

Wallingford, OX10 9EGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£16.97

Contract

Bank

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

4 November 2026

54 days left

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE 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 deliv...

As a Senior Care Assistant at Barchester, you'll provide person-centred care, supervise and inspire your team, support the clinical team, and respect residents' dignity and preferences. You'll require an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. The role offers competitive pay, flexibility, and development opportunities, with the possibility of progressing to roles such as Care Practitioner or nursing positions within the organization.

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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.

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Barchester Healthcare provides quality care and support services across its care homes. Committed to delivering person-centred care, Barchester empowers its staff with growth opportunities, ensuring they have the necessary skills to excel while maintaining a warm and vibrant environment for residents. Recognized as one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, Barchester values its employees' professional development and fosters a rewarding work environment. The organisation offers a flexible work schedule, competitive compensation, and comprehensive training programs, aligning with its commitment to high-quality resident care.

Qualifications

Essential: - NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

5 September 2026

Last checked

8 September 2026

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About the employer

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Barchester Healthcare

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