Senior Care Assistant - Care Home

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

Job summary

A leading care provider in Guildford is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to support quality, person-centred care. You will supervise a team of Care Assistants and contribute to the clinical team while ensuring the dignity and preferences of residents are respected. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and a compassionate approach to caregiving. Enhanced rewards package includes free training and various wellbeing tools.

Benefits

Free training and development for all roles

Access to wellbeing and support tools

A range of retail discounts and savings

Unlimited referrals with 'Refer a Friend' bonus

'Employee of the Month' rewards

Qualifications

• Specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly.
• Warm-hearted and compassionate approach to care.
• Commitment to individualised care and support.

Responsibilities

• Look after the different needs of residents.
• Supervise and inspire a team of Care Assistants.
• Support the clinical team in specific areas.

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 as well as 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.