Senior Carer - Residential Care Home

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Rowlands Castle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Rowlands Castle is seeking a compassionate Residential Senior Carer to lead a team and deliver quality person-centred care to residents. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care and experience in a residential care environment. Responsibilities include managing medication, updating care plans, and fostering a supportive atmosphere that respects residents' dignity. A competitive salary and sector-leading benefits are offered, with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a residential care setting is required.
• Ability to liaise effectively with GP’s and nursing teams.
• Commitment to providing individualised care and support.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of care staff, including training and supervision.
• Administer and order medication, updating care plans.
• Create a warm and welcoming environment for residents.

Skills

Team leadership skills

Decision making for resident care

Compassion and warmth

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

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.

ABOUT YOU

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 નહિ
• 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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