Senior Care Assistant - Care Home - Bank
About this role
Senior Care Assistant – Bank
Location: Whitewater Place Care Home (Meadow Rise, Odiham, RG29 1GJ)
Pay: £17.93 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 competitive bank pay (£17.93/hr) and complete schedule flexibility in a supervisory role?
At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we are currently recruiting dedicated Bank Senior Care Assistants on behalf of Barchester Healthcare to join the care team at Whitewater Place Care Home in Odiham.
In this key leadership role, you will work alongside the Deputy General Manager to supervise, inspire, and guide a team of dedicated Care Assistants. You will also support the clinical team in essential operational areas—including medication administration, care assessments, care plan formulation, and regular resident reviews—while ensuring every resident receives dignified, person-centered support.
Key Responsibilities
Team Supervision & Leadership: Lead, mentor, and motivate Care Assistants during your shift to ensure high standards of person-centered care.
Clinical Support & Medication: Administer medication safely, complete risk assessments, develop detailed care plans, and conduct regular care reviews.
Person-Centered Care: Oversee individual resident needs, ensuring dignity, choice, and personal preferences are consistently respected.
Shift Cover & Governance: Step in flexibly across day or night shifts to provide senior cover during staff leave, sickness, or peak periods.
Requirements & Qualifications
Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
Clinical Knowledge: Demonstrated experience and specific knowledge in clinical elderly care, care planning, and medication management.
Leadership Capabilities: Proven ability to supervise a care team, handle care reviews, and maintain regulatory standards.
Attributes: Warm-hearted, compassionate, dependable, and committed to high-quality care.
Rewards & Benefits
Competitive Bank Pay: Excellent rate of £17.93 per hour.
Schedule Flexibility: Casual bank contract allowing you to select shifts that fit around your lifestyle.
Free Training & Career Progression: Access continuous professional development with pathways into Care Practitioner, Regional Carer, or Nursing roles.
Supportive Environment: A warm, vibrant care home where your leadership and expertise are truly valued.