# Senior Care Assistant - Care Home > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barchester Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-care-assistant-care-home/48ba5681-6e52-4dc2-832c-1154a6b0381a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-care-assistant-care-home/48ba5681-6e52-4dc2-832c-1154a6b0381a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £15.64 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T16:04:34.190Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-6092?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1512050323&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE As a Senior Care Assistant (Nights) 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. Shift Pattern 7:30pm-7:30am and alternate weekend working required. 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 supp ### Main duties of the job As a Senior Care Assistant (Nights) 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. Shift Pattern 7:30pm-7:30am and alternate weekend working required. 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. 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 ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a well-known name in the care industry, providing quality care services across various locations. Founded with the aim of delivering person-centred care, Barchester Healthcare has grown to operate care homes and hospitals throughout the UK. They pride themselves on offering high standards of care and support for a range of needs, from nursing and residential care to more specialist services for mental health, brain injury, and neurological rehabilitation. The company is committed to ensuring that all residents receive compassionate care tailored to their individual needs, and their staff are at the core of this mission. Barchester places a strong emphasis on developing their staff and providing ongoing training opportunities, allowing them to progress within the organisation. Employees are encouraged to bring warmth, compassion, and dedication to their roles, contributing to the warm, welcoming, and vibrant environment that Barchester strives to create in each of its facilities. ### Details - Date posted: 11 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £15.64 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1512050323 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Preston, PR2 9GA, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Senior Care Assistant (Nights) 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. Shift Pattern 7:30pm-7:30am and alternate weekend working required. 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. #3231 ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.