Care Team Leader: Lead, Plan & Elevate Resident Care

Care Uk; Southampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream - access wages

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and apprenticeship

Discounts and offers

Annual holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead shifts, manage resident care plans, and oversee medication administration. You’ll coordinate with families and healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, person-centred care while supporting residents to stay active and independent.

The role emphasises leadership, training, and collaboration with the leadership team to improve services and care delivery. A caring, professional approach is essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Care planning

Medication administration

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

Care UK is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead shifts, manage resident care plans, and oversee medication administration. You’ll coordinate with families and healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, person-centred care while supporting residents to stay active and independent.

The role emphasises leadership, training, and collaboration with the leadership team to improve services and care delivery. A caring, professional approach is essential.