Senior Carer - Residential Care Home

Senior Carer – Residential Care Home

Location: Weystone Manor Care Home (Robin Lane, Woking, GU22 0GA)

Pay: £16.00 per hour

Hours: 33.00 hours per week (Permanent)

Shift: Days

About the Role

Are you an experienced residential senior carer with an NVQ Level 3 looking for a permanent leadership position in a modern care home setting offering competitive pay (£16.00/hr) and clear progression opportunities?

At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we are currently recruiting a permanent Senior Carer on behalf of Barchester Healthcare to join the care leadership team at Weystone Manor Care Home in Woking.

In this vital supervisory role, you will lead care staff on shift—taking responsibility for team training, supervisions, and shift delegation. You will manage medication ordering and administration, conduct regular care plan reviews and risk assessments, and serve as a key liaison for GPs, district nursing teams, and residents' families, all while fostering a warm, respectful, and vibrant care environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Shift Leadership & Supervision: Lead care staff on duty, delegate tasks effectively, deliver regular supervisions, and assist with on-the-job training.

• Medication & Governance: Administer and order medication safely, maintaining strict compliance with care home protocols and statutory standards.

• Care Planning & Assessment: Review and update resident care plans, execute detailed risk assessments, and ensure individual needs are consistently met.

• Multidisciplinary Liaison: Build strong professional relationships and liaise effectively with GPs, district nurses, external healthcare professionals, and family members.

Requirements & Qualifications

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

• Experience: Proven experience working in a residential care home setting, with demonstrated team leadership capabilities.

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

• Attributes: Warm-hearted, compassionate, highly organized, and dedicated to delivering personalized, dignified care.

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive Pay: £16.00 per hour on a predictable 33-hour weekly permanent day schedule.

• Career Growth Pathways: Free, continuous training with clear progression opportunities toward Care Practitioner, Care Community Lead, or Nursing roles.

• Perks & Discounts: Generous retail, supermarket, travel, and leisure savings discounts.

• Recognition: Eligibility for 'Employee of the Month' rewards and 'Long Service Awards'.

• Wellbeing & Referrals: Access to mental health support tools plus an unlimited 'Refer a Friend' cash bonus scheme.