Senior Care Assistant - Care Home

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Job summary

This role is a FTC contract covering Maternity Leave - we can offer 36 to 48 hours per week or BANK ABOUT THE ROLE As 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 or be working towards 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

Main duties of the job

This role is a FTC contract covering Maternity Leave - we can offer 36 to 48 hours per week or BANK ABOUT THE ROLE As 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 or be working towards 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 individualized 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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK offering a variety of services that cater to different needs such as specialist dementia care, nursing care, and residential care. Their care homes are designed to offer residents a warm, welcoming environment where they can feel at home. The company takes pride in delivering person-centred care, which means putting individuals at the center of the care they receive and ensuring they are involved in decisions about their care. Barchester focuses on respecting the dignity and preferences of its residents and strives to create a community-like atmosphere in their care homes. Employee development is a key component of Barchester Healthcare's work culture, offering numerous training opportunities for staff to develop their skills and progress in their careers.