Senior Carer - Residential Care Home

Job summary ABOUT

THE ROLE

750 Golden Hello is one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester Healthcare in this role.

Day shifts. 38.5hrs per week.

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 jobAs 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. The role includes a 750 Golden Hello incentive.

About us Barchester Healthcare is renowned for providing excellent care and support for individuals across various facilities including residential care homes. They offer a rewarding career path with numerous opportunities for advancement and professional growth. Employees are encouraged to take advantage of ongoing training, and there's a firm commitment to high standards of hospitality and person-centred care. Many employees have progressed through various roles within the organisation, moving to positions such as Care Practitioners or nursing pathways.

Barchester Healthcare values warm-hearted and compassionate individuals who can deliver quality care in a supportive and vibrant environment, emulating values aligned with treating every resident like a loved one.

Details Date posted
01 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other Salary
15.21 an hour

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference number

Job locations

Barchester HealthcareKetteringNN
15 7JZ
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities ABOUT

THE ROLE
750 Golden Hello is one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester Healthcare in this role. Day shifts. 38.5hrs per week. 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…