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Senior Night Carer – Residential Care Home

  • Company: Barchester Healthcare
  • Location: Guildford, Surrey, UK, UK
  • Salary: £37,211/yr
  • Full Time
  • Company site
  • £37,211/yr

Barchester Healthcare at a glance

barchester.com
  • Founded 1992

SEC filings mentioning "Barchester Healthcare": 15search EDGAR

Barchester Healthcare is a UK later-life care provider founded in 1992. It runs nursing homes and hospital beds mainly in London and the southeast, employs thousands of staff, and is often grouped among the UK’s larger care operators, with head office in Finsbury Square, London.

661 Wikipedia views in July 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.

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Barchester Healthcare - Guildford, Surrey, UK, UK

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated Senior Night Carer to join our team at Barchester Healthcare in Guildford, Surrey, UK, UK. As a Residential Senior Carer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of care and support for our residents. This full-time position requires strong leadership skills to manage and mentor a team of care staff.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise a team of care staff during night shifts, providing training and guidance as needed.
  • Ensure all resident needs are met, including personal hygiene, medication administration, and comfort.
  • Delegate tasks effectively to maintain smooth operations throughout the night shift.
  • Support with the accurate recording and reporting of residents' health statuses and care activities.

Skills & Qualifications

  • A recognised qualification in social care or a related field is essential.
  • Proven experience as a Senior Carer, preferably within a residential setting.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and support team members.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of medication administration and health & safety protocols.

About Barchester Healthcare

Barchester Healthcare is committed to delivering high-quality care in a person-centred manner. Our mission is to provide a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment for our residents while fostering their independence and well-being. As part of the Barchester team, you will have access to comprehensive training programs and support networks.

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What people say about Barchester Healthcare

Public coverage is mixed: openings such as a dedicated Memory Lane community sit alongside sector deal news and regulatory stories (e.g. an ‘inadequate’ home in special measures). Treat press as context for the wider care market, not a rating of this Guildford home.

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Guildford is a west Surrey town about 27 mi southwest of central London on the River Wey. The borough seat has a sizeable urban population and typical South East rail and road links into London—relevant for night shifts and commuting.

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. England shares a land border with Scotland to the north and another land border with Wales to the west, and is surrounded by the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south, the Celtic Sea to the south-west, and

🇬🇧 Relocation safety for United Kingdom: Exercise Normal Cautionvia Warnely, CC BY 4.0

National unemployment rate in United Kingdom: 4.7%via World Bank

GDP per capita in United Kingdom: $57,602via World Bank

Consumer price inflation in United Kingdom: 3.9% (annual) — via World Bank

Real GDP growth in United Kingdom: 1.4% (annual) — via World Bank

Average hours worked per year in United Kingdom: 1,533via OECD

Locally, the most commonly reported issue recently was Violence and sexual offencesvia UK Police data

  • Elevation 53m (174 ft)

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Build the skills for this role

Prioritise safe night practice, person-centred personal care, medication awareness within scope, escalation and incident recording, calm communication with residents and families, and mentoring junior night staff.

  • Describe a night-shift emergency or deterioration you escalated and how you documented it.
  • How you prioritise multiple call bells while keeping residents dignified and safe.
  • What good night-to-day handover looks like in a residential home.

Strong fit if you want hands-on senior night care in a large UK residential provider in Guildford/Surrey rather than remote clinical or corporate work.

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Listing facts

  • Role Senior Night Carer – Residential Care Home
  • Employer Barchester Healthcare
  • Location Guildford, Surrey, UK, UK
  • Type Full Time
  • Pay (from listing) £37,211/yr
  • Posted July 31, 2026
  • Apply by August 30, 2026
  • Country United Kingdom
  • Overview Full job description on this page (253 words)

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Senior Night Carer – Residential Care Home Barchester Healthcare · Guildford, Surrey, UK · £37,211/yr