Senior Night Carer - Residential Care Home

Job summary 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.

Main duties of the job Barchester Healthcare is looking for a Senior Night Carer for their Residential Care Home located in Exeter. The role involves looking after the different needs of residents to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. Responsibilities include leading a team of care staff, providing training, supervision, and delegating duties on shift. The role also requires administering, ordering medications, reviewing, updating resident care plans and risk assessment, and liaising with GP's, district nursing teams, and resident family members.

Applicants should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care with experience in a residential care setting and proven team leadership skills.

About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading care home providers, dedicated to delivering high-quality care and support to residents in more than 200 locations. They aim to offer a warm and welcoming environment for residents, ensuring dignity and respect are maintained at all times. Barchester provides a range of care services, including residential care, nursing care, dementia care, and respite care.

They are committed to the professional development of their staff, offering free training and development opportunities. This commitment extends to providing sector-leading benefits and rewards, including retail discounts, referral bonuses, and recognition programs.

Details Date posted
27 July 2026

Pay scheme

Other Salary
16.30 an hour

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference number

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

ExeterEX1 3ZU
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities 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 YOUThe 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 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.0854
Job description
Job responsibilities 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…