Bank Senior Care Assistant

Care UK; Ilkley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream access

Bank holiday pay enhancements

Career development & apprenticeships

Discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead shifts, supervise team members and ensure residents receive high-quality care. You’ll case manage residents, liaise with families and healthcare professionals, and help develop personalised care plans.

You will administer and record medications and perform risk assessments while supporting residents to stay active and independent, within a committed care team.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is desirable.
• Be well-organised, IT literate and able to allocate and delegate work.
• Proven ability to lead and supervise others.
• Good understanding of care planning processes.
• Experience in administering medication is desirable or willing to train.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise your shift.
• Case manage residents and liaise with families and healthcare professionals to craft care plans.
• Administer and record medications.
• Carry out risk assessments.
• Support residents to stay active and independent.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop services.
• Provide a friendly, professional approach at all times.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Delegation

Care planning understanding

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Senior Care Assistant.

Join our bank team and embrace unparalleled flexibility by having the freedom to tailor your schedule to fit your lifestyle, whilst being a valued team member. Experience the true empowerment of a flexible and fulfilling career journey with Care UK.

The Role

• Leading and supervising your shift
• Case managing residents and liaising with families, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to ensure that the best care plans are created and delivered
• Administering and recording medication
• Carrying out risk assessments
• Working alongside care assistants to support residents with daily needs, ensuring residents remain as active and independent as possible
• Working closely with the leadership team to develop services
• Provide a fun, inclusive, and professional approach at all times

Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family:

• Wagestream- access your wages at any-time
• Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Wellbeing support

About You

• NVQ Level 3 in health and social care desirable
• Be well-organised, IT literate and adept at allocating and delegating work appropriately
• Proven ability to lead and supervise others
• A good understanding of care planning processes
• Be experienced in or happy to undertake training on administering medication
• Above all, have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.