Care Unit Lead - Clinical Care & Team Development

Bupa; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

My Healthcare

Wagestream

Holidays 28 days

Sick pay

Long service rewards

Free meals

Travel loan

Pension plans

Parental leave

Menopause Plan

Season tickets

Gym discounts

Job summary

The Kensington Care Home in London is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead a dedicated team, support the nurse with clinical duties, observe care plans and maintain accurate records. You will oversee shift handovers and foster a warm, person-centred environment for residents.

We provide training in digital care, ongoing clinical development, and a range of benefits with competitive hourly pay (£13.45–£15.02) and full-time hours 8am–8pm, alternating weekends.

Qualifications

• You’ll have completed / working towards an NVQ3 in care.
• You’re motivated, positive and with great interpersonal skills, and you enjoy working in a close-knit team.
• You’re pivotal in running a unit, working with the Nurse to aid with clinical duties for the home.
• You have previous experience of the role and knowledge of its rewards and challenges.
• You also have a passion for making a real difference to people’s lives, giving them the kindness, personalised support and dignity they need.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day responsibility for running a unit
• Supporting with clinical duties, including supporting the nurse to observe, issue medication, review care plans and accurate record keeping
• Driving and managing a team of Care Assistants, including responsible for all shift handovers of the teams
• Helping with training and supervision of new staff members so they feel welcomed and supported
• Building relationships with residents, their families and external teams such as GPs and District Nurses
• Assisting residents with a range of personal care duties

Skills

NVQ3 in care

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Patient care

Job description

The Kensington Care Home in London is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead a dedicated team, support the nurse with clinical duties, observe care plans and maintain accurate records. You will oversee shift handovers and foster a warm, person-centred environment for residents.

We provide training in digital care, ongoing clinical development, and a range of benefits with competitive hourly pay (£13.45–£15.02) and full-time hours 8am–8pm, alternating weekends.