Barchester Healthcare

Senior Care Assistant - Care Home

The closing date is 18 August 2025

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking an experienced Senior Care Assistant to join their team at Hilderstone Hall Care Home in Stone, Staffordshire. As a Senior Care Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting residents' individual needs, leading and mentoring a team of Care Assistants, and overseeing specific care responsibilities. The role offers a competitive pay rate and a comprehensive benefits package, including free training and development opportunities, access to mental health and wellbeing support, and an employee rewards program.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting residents' individual needs, leading and mentoring a team of Care Assistants, and overseeing specific care responsibilities such as medication administration, assessments, and care plan development. You will work closely with the Deputy Manager and clinical staff to maintain a warm, respectful, and vibrant home environment for the residents.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of residential and nursing care homes in the UK. They are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and supporting their staff with ongoing training and development opportunities.

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.31 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1327096455

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Stone

ST15 8SQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Join our team as a Senior Care Assistant Full-time: Day shifts only Location: Hilderstone Hall Care Home, Hall Lane, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8SQ

Are you an experienced Senior Care Assistant ready to take the next step in your career? Barchester Healthcare are looking for a dedicated individual to join our welcoming care home team at Hilderstone Hall to help deliver exceptional, person-centred care to our residents.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Care Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting residents' individual needs while leading and mentoring a team of Care Assistants. Working alongside our Deputy Manager and clinical staff, you'll also oversee specific care responsibilities, including:

- Supporting with medication, assessments, and care plans

- Supervising daily care delivery and mentoring our Care Assistant staff

- Helping to maintain a warm, respectful, and vibrant home environment

What We're Looking For

To be successful in this role, you must have:

- A Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care, or a Level 2 qualification with relevant senior care experience and a willingness to work towards Level 3

- Experience in elderly residential care, with sound knowledge of person-centred and clinical care

- Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills

- A compassionate, proactive, and resident-focused approach

Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, live locally to the home, and have previous care experience. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants requiring sponsorship or those without relevant experience at this time.

What You'll Get in Return

Barchester Healthcare value your commitment and offer a competitive pay rate along with our sector-leading benefits package:

- Free training and development opportunities

- Access to mental health and wellbeing support tools

- Retail discounts and savings platform

- Unlimited Refer a Friend' bonus scheme

- Employee of the Month awards and Long Service recognition

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, Barchester Healthcare is the place to be.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Join our team as a Senior Care Assistant Full-time: Day shifts only Location: Hilderstone Hall Care Home, Hall Lane, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8SQ

Are you an experienced Senior Care Assistant ready to take the next step in your career? Barchester Healthcare are looking for a dedicated individual to join our welcoming care home team at Hilderstone Hall to help deliver exceptional, person-centred care to our residents.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Care Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting residents' individual needs while leading and mentoring a team of Care Assistants. Working alongside our Deputy Manager and clinical staff, you'll also oversee specific care responsibilities, including:

- Supporting with medication, assessments, and care plans

- Supervising daily care delivery and mentoring our Care Assistant staff

- Helping to maintain a warm, respectful, and vibrant home environment

What We're Looking For

To be successful in this role, you must have:

- A Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care, or a Level 2 qualification with relevant senior care experience and a willingness to work towards Level 3

- Experience in elderly residential care, with sound knowledge of person-centred and clinical care

- Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills

- A compassionate, proactive, and resident-focused approach

Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, live locally to the home, and have previous care experience. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants requiring sponsorship or those without relevant experience at this time.

What You'll Get in Return

Barchester Healthcare value your commitment and offer a competitive pay rate along with our sector-leading benefits package:

- Free training and development opportunities

- Access to mental health and wellbeing support tools

- Retail discounts and savings platform

- Unlimited Refer a Friend' bonus scheme

- Employee of the Month awards and Long Service recognition

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, Barchester Healthcare is the place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be successful in this role, you must have a Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or a Level 2 qualification with relevant senior care experience and a willingness to work towards Level 3. You should also have experience in elderly residential care, with sound knowledge of person-centred and clinical care, as well as strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be successful in this role, you must have a Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or a Level 2 qualification with relevant senior care experience and a willingness to work towards Level 3. You should also have experience in elderly residential care, with sound knowledge of person-centred and clinical care, as well as strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Stone

ST15 8SQ


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Stone

ST15 8SQ


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.31 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1327096455

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Stone

ST15 8SQ


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