Senior Carer - Residential Care Home

As a Residential Senior Carer at Barchester, you will cater to the different needs of residents, ensuring quality and person-centred care. This role involves leading a team of care staff, conducting training, overseeing supervisions, and delegating shift duties. Additional responsibilities include administering and ordering medication, updating care plans and risk assessments, and communicating with healthcare professionals like GPs and district nurses, as well as residents' families. The right candidate must possess NVQ Level 3 or an Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care, have experience in a residential care setting, demonstrate leadership skills, and make decisions for the residents' welfare. Barchester values warm-hearted, compassionate individuals committed to providing personalized care and support. The organization offers career development opportunities, training, and a range of benefits, including a competitive pay rate, wellness support, retail discounts, and rewards for outstanding performance.

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 nursing teams and resident family members. Like everyone here, as a Residential 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.

The successful candidate will have NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Residential Senior Care Assistant. You will have previous experience in a residential care setting along with proven team leadership skills and the ability to make appropriate decisions to support the needs and wellbeing of our Residents. 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 Practitioners, Care Community Leads or on to nursing pathways.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In 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 a trusted name when it comes to providing high-quality residential care in the UK. The organization operates numerous care homes and hospitals, focusing on offering exceptional support and treatment that one would expect for their loved ones. Their workforce is dedicated to ensuring that all residents receive the best care possible, enhancing their quality of life through personalized services. Barchester is committed to the continuous development of its staff by providing free training and making more career progression opportunities available to those who desire to advance within the healthcare and social care sector. They emphasize their core values which include respect, dignity, and compassion towards all residents. In addition, their robust benefits and rewards package underlines their dedication to appreciating the hard work and dedication of their employees. Barchester Healthcare continues to thrive as a provider known for both excellence in care and a supportive working environment.

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