Bank Residential Senior Carer

Company: Barchester Healthcare (via Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency)
Location: Field House, Field House Drive, Church Stretton, SY6 7AA
Pay Rate: £17.43 per hour
Job Type: Bank / Part-Time (Flexible Mixed Shifts - Days/Nights)
Closing Date: 27 August 2026

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with Barchester Healthcare to recruit an experienced and dedicated Bank Residential Senior Carer for Field House Care Home.

In this flexible, casual role, you will look after the diverse needs of our residents to ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care. You will lead a team of care staff on shift—handling training, supervisions, and task delegation—while supporting medication management, updating care plans and risk assessments, and liaising with GPs, district nursing teams, and resident families. You will play a key role in maintaining a warm, welcoming, and vibrant environment that respects resident dignity at all times.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and delegate duties to a team of care staff on shift.
Oversee the administration and ordering of medication safely and accurately.
Review and update resident care plans and risk assessments.
Liaise professionally with GPs, district nursing teams, and resident family members.
Provide flexible cover for planned and unplanned absences (such as annual leave or sick leave).

About You

Hold an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care.
Previous experience working within a residential care setting.
Proven team leadership skills and the ability to make confident, appropriate decisions.
Warm-hearted, compassionate, and committed to individualised care.
Flexible with work patterns (mixed day/night shifts).

What We Offer (Rewards Package)

Competitive hourly pay of £17.43.
True work-life flexibility through a bank contract.
Free ongoing training and career development.
Access to wellbeing and support tools, plus a range of retail discounts and savings.
Unlimited 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme rewards.
Recognition programs including 'Employee of the Month' and 'Long Service Awards'.
Career progression pathways into Care Practitioners, Care Community Leads, or nursing pathways.