Senior Carer - Residential Care Home
About this role
Senior Care Assistant (Residential – Permanent)
Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
Client / Setting: Elm Bank Care Home (Barchester Healthcare)
Location: 81 Northampton Road, Kettering, NN15 7JZ
Pay Rate: £15.21 per hour
Hours: 38.50 hours per week (Permanent)
Shift Pattern: Days or Nights Available
Special Incentive: £750 Golden Hello Joining Bonus (T&Cs Apply)
Ready to take the next step in your care leadership career?
At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we connect experienced care leaders with rewarding, permanent opportunities across top-tier healthcare settings. On behalf of our client, Barchester Healthcare, we are recruiting a dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join the team at Elm Bank Care Home in Kettering.
📞 Call us to discuss your next role: 0800 048 5434
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Residential Senior Carer, you will lead shift teams to deliver exceptional person-centred care. You will ensure every resident’s physical, social, and emotional needs are met while fostering a warm, respectful, and vibrant care environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and motivate a team of care staff on shift, including delegating duties, conducting supervisions, and providing on-the-job training.
Administer, order, and store medications safely in compliance with regulatory and company guidelines.
Create, review, and update resident care plans and risk assessments.
Act as a key liaison with external healthcare professionals, including GPs, district nurses, and family members.
Ensure residents' dignity, choices, and personal preferences are always respected.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for an empathetic, skilled care professional with strong decision-making abilities and proven leadership qualities.
Requirements & Experience:
NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care.
Proven supervisory or care experience within a residential care setting.
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
A warm, compassionate, and person-centred approach to care delivery.
REWARDS & BENEFITS PACKAGE
In addition to a competitive hourly rate of £15.21 per hour, you will enjoy an industry-leading benefits package:
£750 Golden Hello joining bonus (Terms & Conditions apply).
Free Continuous Training & Professional Development (pathways to Care Practitioner, Care Community Lead, or Nursing).
Access to Wellbeing & Support Tools.
Retail, Supermarket & Lifestyle Discounts.
Unlimited ‘Refer a Friend’ Bonus Scheme.
Recognition Schemes including ‘Employee of the Month’ and ‘Long Service Awards’.