Senior Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Chester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Chester is looking for a Senior Care Assistant. You will supervise Care Assistants, support clinical teams, and provide quality care to residents. Ideal candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and a passion for compassionate care. This role offers opportunities for career progression and a generous rewards package.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee awards

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care is essential.
• Specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly required.
• Motivational and people skills to inspire the team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and inspire a team of Care Assistants.
• Support the clinical team in medication and care plans.
• Provide quality person-centred care to residents.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team leadership

Clinical knowledge for elderly

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 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 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.