# 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/bfffa6d2-c7ea-40ee-a626-6f5d833c3c18 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-care-assistant-care-home/bfffa6d2-c7ea-40ee-a626-6f5d833c3c18.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £14.81 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-17T07:02:36.880Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7688?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1527562118&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### Job summary 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. ### Main duties of the job As a Senior Care Assistant at Barchester care home, you'll provide person-centred care to residents and lead a team of Care Assistants. Your responsibilities will include supervising the team, supporting clinical tasks such as medication and care plans, and respecting residents' dignity. You should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care with knowledge of elderly care. Compassion and commitment to individualised support are essential. Barchester offers career development and a competitive rewards package, including training, wellbeing support, retail discounts, a referral bonus, and long service awards. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care for individuals who need assistance with their daily lives. Operating in the UK, they manage numerous care homes aimed at offering person-centred care that respects the dignity and preferences of residents. They focus on creating welcoming and vibrant environments where residents can thrive. Working as part of such an organization means contributing to a culture that values motivation, compassion, and the development of staff skills through comprehensive training opportunities, ultimately facilitating career advancement across various roles in the healthcare sector. ### Details - Date posted: 17 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £14.81 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1527562118 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Peterborough, PE7 8NF, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities 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. ## 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.