Senior Carer - Residential Care Home - Bank

Senior Carer – Residential Care Home (Bank)

Location: Cossins House Care Home (1 Downside Road, Cobham, KT11 3LZ)

Pay: £17.78 per hour

Shifts: Days or Nights Available (Flexible Bank Contract)

About the Role

Are you an experienced senior care professional with an NVQ Level 3 seeking a high-paying casual bank role (£17.78/hr) that combines shift flexibility with leadership responsibilities?

At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we are currently recruiting Bank Senior Carers on behalf of Barchester Healthcare to join the team at Cossins House Care Home in Cobham.

In this flexible supervisory role, you will step in to lead care staff on shift during peak periods, holidays, or staff leave. You will take charge of delegating duties, conducting team supervisions, managing medication ordering and administration, updating care plans and risk assessments, and liaising with GPs, district nurses, and resident families—all while maintaining a warm, welcoming, and dignified environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Shift Leadership & Delegation: Lead care assistants on duty, assign care responsibilities, deliver supervisions, and support on-the-job staff training.

• Medication Management: Safely administer, record, and order medications in strict compliance with care home policies and regulatory standards.

• Care Governance: Review and update resident care plans, conduct risk assessments, and ensure individualized care needs are met.

• Multidisciplinary Liaison: Communicate effectively with GPs, district nursing teams, social workers, and residents' family members.

• Flexible Coverage: Pick up day or night shifts on a casual basis to provide essential senior cover as needed.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).

• Experience: Solid background in a residential care setting with proven team leadership capabilities.

• Skills: Strong decision-making skills, medication administration proficiency, and care planning experience.

• Attributes: Compassionate, warm-hearted, highly organized, and dedicated to person-centered care.

Rewards & Benefits

• High Bank Rate: Premium rate of £17.78 per hour.

• Maximum Schedule Flexibility: Casual bank contract allowing you to choose day or night shifts that fit around your personal commitments.

• Free Training & Development: Access continuous learning programs with pathways toward Care Practitioner, Care Community Lead, or Nursing roles.

• Perks & Recognition: Retail/leisure discounts, 'Employee of the Month' eligibility, 'Long Service Awards', and mental health wellbeing tools.

• Referral Bonus: Unlimited access to the 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme.