Senior Carer - Residential Care Home - Bank

Senior Carer – Residential Care Home (Bank) via Supportive Bridge Staffing

Job Overview

• Position: Senior Carer - Residential Care Home (Bank / Flexible Hours)

• Location: Shawford Springs Care Home, Otterbourne Road, Winchester, SO21 2RT

• Pay Rate: £19.46 per hour

• Contract Hours: 0.00 (Casual, flexible bank hours)

• Shift Pattern: Days or Nights Available (Flexible working to cover planned/unplanned absences)

• Posted Date: 24 September 2026 | Closing Date: 1 November 2026

• Recruited via: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency in partnership with Barchester Healthcare

About the Role

As a Bank Residential Senior Carer at Shawford Springs Care Home, you will look after the diverse needs of our residents to enable us to deliver exceptional, person-centred care and support.

Working flexibly on a casual bank contract, you will lead a team of care staff on shift—handling training, supervisions, and task delegation. You will also support clinical tasks such as administering and ordering medication, updating care plans and risk assessments, and liaising with GPs, district nursing teams, and resident families while always maintaining a warm, vibrant home environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and delegate duties to a team of care staff during shifts, providing supervision and guidance.

• Administer and order medication safely in compliance with home policies and procedures.

• Review, update, and maintain accurate resident care plans and risk assessments.

• Liaise professionally with GPs, district nurses, and resident family members.

• Provide flexible bank cover across day or night shifts as required to support the home.

What We Are Looking For

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

• Experience: Previous experience in a residential care setting with proven team leadership skills.

• Values: Warm-hearted, compassionate, and committed to individualized care, with strong decision-making abilities.

• Flexibility: Available to work casual, varying bank hours on days or nights to cover leave or absence.

Rewards & Benefits Package

• Competitive Pay: Earn an outstanding hourly rate of £19.46 per hour.

• True Flexibility: Casual bank hours designed to fit flexibly around your lifestyle.

• Training & Development: Comprehensive free learning, professional development, and fantastic career progression pathways (such as Care Practitioners, Care Community Leads, or nursing pathways).

• Perks & Recognition: Access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, unlimited 'Refer a Friend' bonuses, 'Employee of the Month' awards, and Long Service Awards.