Senior Care Assistant - Care Home - Bank

Role description

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank 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 Bank 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

This job as a Bank Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. The role requires looking after the residents to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. Tasks include supervising and inspiring a team of Care Assistants along with the Deputy General Manager, as well as supporting the clinical team in specific areas such as medication, assessments, care plans, or care reviews. It involves respecting the dignity and preferences of residents and contributing to a warm and welcoming environment. Qualifications required include an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and knowledge of clinical care for the elderly.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, focused on providing quality care for residents in their care homes. They are committed to creating an environment that is warm, welcoming, and vibrant, ensuring that the dignity and preferences of their residents are always respected. Barchester Healthcare places a strong emphasis on personal and professional growth, offering numerous training opportunities and supporting career advancement for its employees. This approach helps in nurturing a motivated team that can provide personalized care and support to each resident, aiming to deliver the quality of care they would want for their loved ones.