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Senior Care Assistant - Care Home - Bank

Barchester Healthcare

The closing date is 10 June 2025

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Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. As a Senior Care Assistant on a bank contract, you will play a vital role in ensuring residents receive personalized, compassionate care. You will supervise and inspire a dedicated team of Care Assistants, while also supporting the clinical team in areas such as medication management, assessments, and care plan reviews.

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Senior Care Assistant, you will be responsible for overseeing the care and support provided to our residents. Your duties will include supervising and motivating a team of Care Assistants, as well as collaborating with the clinical team to ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centered care. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills through ongoing training and progression opportunities.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, operating over 200 care homes across the country. The company is committed to delivering exceptional care and support to its residents, and values the professional development of its staff.

Date posted

11 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.08 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1280858117

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Preston

PR2 3WQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Senior NIGHT Care assistant to join us on bank - you must hold a NVQL3 in adult Health and Social Care.

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. Many of our Senior Carer Assistants progress into Care Practitioner, Regional Carer or nursing roles.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Senior NIGHT Care assistant to join us on bank - you must hold a NVQL3 in adult Health and Social Care.

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. Many of our Senior Carer Assistants progress into Care Practitioner, Regional Carer or nursing roles.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You should hold an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care, as well as specific knowledge and experience in providing clinical care for the elderly.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You should hold an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care, as well as specific knowledge and experience in providing clinical care for the elderly.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Preston

PR2 3WQ


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Preston

PR2 3WQ


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Date posted

11 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.08 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1280858117

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Preston

PR2 3WQ


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