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Senior Carer - Residential Care Home

Barchester Healthcare
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 13 days
Location

Bedlington, Northumberland NE22 5QE

Salary

£25,000 - £30,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Barchester is offering a Residential Senior Carer position with a £500 'Golden Hello' Welcome Bonus.
  • The role involves leading a care staff team, administering medication, and updating resident care plans, requiring NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and previous experience in a residential care setting.
  • Candidates should possess proven team leadership skills and a compassionate approach to individualised care for residents.
  • The position provides opportunities for career development through ongoing training, with potential progression to roles such as Care Practitioners or Care Community Leads.
  • The rewards package includes competitive pay, free training, wellbeing tools, retail discounts, and employee recognition programs.

A £500 'Golden Hello' Welcome Bonus is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role.

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 rolesAccess to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savingsUnlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus schemeEmployee 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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