Senior Carer - Residential Care Home

Job Title: Senior Carer – Residential Care Home

Client Location: Falmouth Court Care Home, Dracaena Avenue, Falmouth, TR11 2EW

Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing

Pay Rate: £15.45 per hour

Hours: 44.00 hours per week (Permanent)

Shift: Day Shifts

Lead with Heart. Guide Your Team. Elevate Resident Care.

At Supportive Bridge Staffing, we connect dedicated healthcare leaders with top care providers across the UK. We are currently seeking a proactive and compassionate Residential Senior Carer on behalf of our client, Barchester Healthcare, at the welcoming Falmouth Court Care Home in Falmouth.

If you are a skilled care professional looking for a full-time, permanent day role where you can lead a team, build strong community connections, and advance your career, this is the perfect opportunity.

About the Role

As a Residential Senior Carer, you will lead shift operations during the day, ensuring every resident receives dignified, personalized care in a warm and vibrant environment.

Your key duties will include:

• Team Leadership & Development: Leading care staff on shift, delegating duties, conducting supervisions, and supporting hands-on staff training.

• Medication & Care Planning: Administering and ordering medication, alongside writing, reviewing, and updating resident care plans and risk assessments.

• Multidisciplinary Liaison: Coordinating effectively with GPs, district nursing teams, social services, and family members.

• Resident Wellbeing: Fostering a safe, dignified, and engaging atmosphere that respects each resident's individual choices and preferences.

About You

We are looking for an empathetic, decisive, and organized senior carer with proven leadership ability in a residential setting.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Qualification: NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care.

• Experience: Previous experience working within a residential care home setting.

• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to direct a shift, mentor care assistants, and make sound care decisions.

• Key Traits: Excellent communication, a warm-hearted approach, patience, and a dedication to high clinical and social care standards.

Rewards Package & Benefits

• Competitive Pay: £15.45 per hour (44 hours/week).

• Career Pathways: Ongoing professional support with clear progression into Care Practitioner, Care Community Lead, or nursing roles.

• Learning & Development: Free comprehensive training programs tailored to your professional development.

• Bonuses & Recognition: Unlimited 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme, 'Employee of the Month' awards, and 'Long Service Awards'.

• Perks & Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing support tools, plus a wide variety of retail discounts and savings.