Senior Carer - Residential Care Home
Barchester Healthcare
North End, YattonView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£31,200
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
Not specified
In plain English
What this job actually involves
The Senior Carer leads a team in a residential care home, helping residents with daily needs. You’ll train staff, manage medication and update care plans. The role suits someone who enjoys teamwork and caring for older people.
What you'll need
- Experience working in residential care, ideally in a supervisory role
- Relevant health and social care qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 2/3)
- Good communication skills for liaising with GPs and families
- Ability to organise medication ordering and record keeping
- Clear DBS (criminal record) check and right to work in the UK
How to boost your chances
- Highlight any team‑lead or training experience on your CV
- Mention specific care‑plan or medication handling duties you’ve done
- Prepare examples of how you’ve improved resident wellbeing
- Ensure your references can speak to your leadership skills
- Check the job location and plan your commute before applying
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Job description
ABOUT THE ROLE As a Residential Senior Carer 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. You will be responsible for leading a team of care staff, which will include training, supervisions and delegating duties on shift. You will also support with the administering and ordering of medication, reviewing and updating resident care plans and risk assessment, and liaising with GP's, district nurs…
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Provenance
Source
Adzuna
First seen
2 November 2026
Last checked
2 November 2026
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