Senior Care Assistant - Care Home

As a Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll be responsible for the varying needs of residents, helping in delivering quality, person-centred care, and support. You will supervise a team of Care Assistants and support the clinical team in areas like medication and care plans. Your role is important in maintaining the dignity and preferences of residents. Candidates should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and specific clinical care knowledge for the elderly. Opportunities for career development, like progressing into Care Practitioner roles, are available. The rewards package is competitive with benefits such as free training, wellbeing tools, and retail discounts.

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme 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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Barchester Healthcare is an organisation committed to providing high-quality care services within its numerous care homes. They aim to meet different residents' needs with professionalism and warmth, focusing on individualised care. The environment within Barchester care homes is designed to be welcoming and vibrant, facilitating a supportive setting for both the residents and the staff. The organisation values its staff, offering various training and development opportunities to ensure progression within the healthcare sector. This commitment reflects in how they create pathways for employees to further their careers, resulting in a motivated workforce dedicated to maintaining the quality of care standards synonymous with Barchester Healthcare.

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