Senior Care Assistant Care Home

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a compassionate Senior Care Assistant in Nottingham. In this role, you will supervise a dedicated team and support clinical activities while ensuring personalized care for residents. Ideal candidates should hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and possess strong clinical knowledge for elderly care. The position offers a competitive salary alongside a comprehensive rewards package including free training, wellbeing support tools, and various retail discounts.

Benefits

Free training and development

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in providing person-centred care and support.
• Strong knowledge of clinical care for the elderly.
• Ability to inspire and supervise a team.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and inspiring a team of Care Assistants.
• Supporting the clinical team in specific areas of care.
• Ensuring dignity and preferences of residents are respected.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team supervision

Clinical care knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

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

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
• 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.