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: Trinity Manor Care Home, Bradford Road, Sherborne, DT9 6EX

• Pay Rate: £17.21 per hour

• Shift Pattern: Mixed (Days/Nights - Casual, flexible working to provide cover as needed)

• Posted Date: 5 October 2026 | Closing Date: 4 November 2026

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

About the Role

As a Bank Residential Senior Carer at Trinity Manor, you will take a hands-on leadership role in delivering quality, person-centred care and support. Working flexibly to provide cover for annual leave or sickness, you will lead, mentor, supervise, and delegate duties to the care team on shift.

Your responsibilities will also include administering and ordering medication, reviewing and updating resident care plans and risk assessments, and liaising with GPs, district nurses, and resident families while always championing resident dignity and choice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and delegate duties to the care team during shifts, handling training and supervisions as required.

• Administer and order medication safely in line with regulatory guidelines.

• Review, update, and manage resident care plans and risk assessments.

• Liaise professionally with healthcare professionals (GPs, district nurses) and resident families.

• Provide flexible bank cover across mixed day or night shifts to ensure seamless, high-quality care.

What We Are Looking For

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

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

• Leadership Skills: Proven team leadership abilities and sound decision-making skills to support resident wellbeing.

• Values: Warm-hearted, compassionate, and deeply committed to individualised care.

• Flexibility: Available on a bank contract basis to cover mixed shifts as needed.

Rewards & Benefits Package

• Competitive Pay: Earn an exceptional rate of £17.21 per hour.

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

• Career Progression: Exceptional growth opportunities into Care Practitioners, Care Community Leads, or nursing pathways.

• Perks & Recognition: Free ongoing training and development, wellbeing support tools, retail discounts, 'Refer a Friend' bonuses, 'Employee of the Month' rewards, and Long Service Awards.