Night Senior Carer

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Night 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. 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 trainin

Main duties of the job

As a Night Senior Carer at Barchester Healthcare, you will be responsible for providing quality, person-centred care to the residents of our care home in Ferndown. You will supervise and inspire a team of dedicated Care Assistants and support the clinical team with tasks such as medication, assessments, care plans, and care reviews. It is essential to respect the dignity and preferences of each resident, ensuring a warm, welcoming, and vibrant environment. The successful candidate should possess an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and have knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. Barchester Healthcare values warm-hearted, compassionate individuals committed to giving each resident individualized care. With various training opportunities, this role offers potential career advancement. The position offers a competitive hourly salary and numerous benefits, such as free training, wellbeing support, retail discounts, and bonus schemes for employee referrals and long service.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a renowned provider of quality care in the United Kingdom, operating a variety of care homes dedicated to offering premium healthcare services. The organization prioritizes delivering compassionate and individualized care to each resident, ensuring their dignity and preferences are respected at all times. Barchester prides itself on its ability to offer a warm, welcoming, and vibrant environment across its care homes, powered by a team of dedicated care professionals. Employees at Barchester enjoy numerous rewards, including competitive pay rates, continual development through free training opportunities, and additional benefits like retail discounts and referral bonus schemes. The organization encourages career progression, offering roles that promise professional growth and advancement opportunities. Barchester Healthcare is committed to maintaining high standards of elderly care, driven by warm-hearted and compassionate staff, making it a rewarding place to work for those looking to contribute positively to senior living.

Details

• Date posted: 15 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £16.84 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1526958015
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Ferndown, BH22 9EU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Night 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. 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.

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