Senior Care Assistant - Care Home
Barchester Healthcare
Send, Woking
Salary
£32,240
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
Not specified
In plain English
What this job actually involves
You will help residents with daily care, lead a small team of care assistants, and support nurses with medication and care plans. It suits someone who enjoys working with older people, can organise tasks and likes guiding others.
What you'll need
- Experience as a care assistant in a care home
- Good communication and ability to lead a small team
- Basic knowledge of medication handling and care planning
- Relevant health and social care qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 2/3)
- Clear DBS check and right to work in the UK
How to boost your chances
- Highlight any supervisory or team‑lead experience on your CV
- List any training you have in medication or care planning
- Prepare examples of how you improved resident care
- Make sure your DBS check is up to date before applying
- Tailor your cover letter to show why you enjoy person‑centred care
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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 a…
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Provenance
Source
Adzuna
First seen
13 August 2026
Last checked
18 August 2026
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