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Senior Care Assistant - Care Home - BankNHS

Stone, ST15 8SQ Bank £15.81
Posted 21 August 2026 Closing date 20 October 2026
Stone Rail Station (3.5 miles, direct) Kingsley & Froghall (Churnet Valley Railway) (8.8 miles, direct) Transport Hub (5.5 miles, direct)

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank 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 Bank Senior Care Assistant. We'll also need to see that you have specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly.

Main duties of the job

This role at Barchester Healthcare as a Bank Senior Care Assistant involves looking after the needs of residents to deliver quality, person-centred care. The position is casual and part-time, offering flexible working conditions. The role involves supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants and supporting the clinical team in specific areas like medication and care reviews. To qualify, one needs an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care, along with specific knowledge of elderly care. Career development through ongoing training is available, providing opportunities for advancement.

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank 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 Bank 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 PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

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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About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, focused on delivering quality, person-centred care and support to residents across their care homes. The organisation values its employees' growth and offers numerous opportunities for learning and development. As a Senior Care Assistant within the Barchester network, employees play a crucial role in maintaining a warm and supportive environment while having the chance to develop further in roles such as Care Practitioner, Regional Carer, or nursing positions.

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