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Senior Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester HealthcareRutland, East Midlands

Salary
£14.50
Contract
Permanent
Location
Rutland
Closes
13 November 2026

Overview

This is a NHS role (permanent) with Barchester Healthcare based in Rutland. The advertised salary is £14.50. Applications close on 13 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.

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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 qu...

As a Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of the residents to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. The role involves supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants with the Deputy General Manager. You can expect to support the clinical team in areas such as medication, assessments, care plans, or care reviews. Respecting the dignity and preferences of the residents, you will contribute to an environment that is warm, welcoming, and vibrant. You will need an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. Barchester is looking for individuals who are warm-hearted, compassionate, and committed to providing individualised care and support to each resident.

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 PACKAGEIn 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.

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes with a focus on delivering high-quality, personalised care to residents. As an organisation, Barchester Healthcare strives to create environments that are warm, welcoming, and vibrant, ensuring that every resident receives the attention and care they need. They offer a wide range of services, including residential care, nursing care, dementia care, and more, with a commitment to maintaining the dignity and preferences of individuals. Employees at Barchester are motivated to deliver exceptional service and have opportunities for career development through ongoing training. The company values warm-hearted and compassionate individuals who are dedicated to their roles, offering competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package that includes training, wellbeing support, and various discounts.

Essential: - NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

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How this role compares

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