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DS Associates Recruitment; Brighton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council Shared Lives Service is seeking a Senior Care Assistant/Team Leader to join a 26-bed residential care home in Hull. The role emphasizes supervising a team, administering medications, and delivering person-centred care to residents with dementia.

The successful candidate will have supervisory experience, strong communication skills, and a genuine commitment to teamwork. The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, with a salary of £13.75 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervisory / senior role.
• Experience leading a team and administering medications.
• Experience working with older people/dementia.
• NVQ Level 3 or willingness to work towards it.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care to residents.
• Supervise the team to maintain high care standards.
• Ensure highest standards of care are maintained.

Skills

Team leadership

Supervisory experience

Medication administration

Communication skills

Dementia care experience

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Care Assistant/Team Leader to join the team within a 26 bedded Residential Care Home in Hull where residents enjoy high levels of care and choice.

We are inviting applications from experienced Senior Care Assistants with supervisory experience This is an excellent opportunity for a pro-active Team Leader to join an established team. You will need to have previous experience of working within a care role and experience of leading a team and administering medications.

The role will involve providing person centred care to residents and supervising the team ensuring the highest standards of care are maintained.

The successful candidate will have -

• A genuine interest in working within a caring environment
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• A commitment to working as a team player
• Experience of working with older people/people with dementia
• NVQ Level 3 - or willing to work towards this
• Experience in a supervisory / Senior Role

The role is full time permanent role 36 hours per week with a salary of £13.75 per hour

Shared Lives Carers are classed as self-employed and receive generous tax incentives

Leicestershire County Council Shared Lives Service

Shared Lives Carers are classed as self-employed and receive generous tax incentives

Leicestershire County Council Shared Lives Service