Night Senior Carer

Role description

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Night 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. 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.

Main duties of the job

As a Night Senior Carer at Barchester Healthcare, the role involves looking after the different needs of residents to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. This position includes supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants in collaboration with the Deputy General Manager. The role also involves supporting the clinical team in areas such as medication, assessments, care plans, or care reviews. Respecting the dignity and preferences of residents, the Senior Care Assistant helps create a warm, welcoming, and vibrant environment. The position requires an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. Barchester Healthcare seeks warm-hearted, compassionate individuals committed to providing individualized care and support. The company offers career development through ongoing training opportunities, allowing progression into roles such as Care Practitioner, Regional Carer, or nursing positions. Barchester Healthcare offers competitive pay and a sector-leading benefits package.

About us

Barchester Healthcare, a prominent name in the healthcare sector, operates numerous care homes across the UK and is dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centred care to its residents. The company emphasizes creating an environment that is warm, welcoming, and vibrant for both residents and staff, ensuring that the dignity and preferences of their residents are always respected. At Barchester, career development is a priority, as they offer ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing employees to progress in their careers. Many Senior Care Assistants advance into roles such as Care Practitioner, Regional Carer, or even nursing positions. In addition to offering a competitive salary, Barchester Healthcare provides a leading benefits and rewards package, which includes training and development for all roles, access to wellbeing and support tools, a range of retail discounts and savings, and several recognition programs like the 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme, Employee of the Month rewards, and Long Service Awards.