Senior Care Assistant

Care UK; Adderbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Adderbury is seeking a dedicated individual for a supervisory role. You will lead shifts, manage care plans, and provide essential support to residents. The ideal candidate should hold NVQ Level 3 in health and social care and have a passion for making a difference in people's lives. This role includes benefits like Wagestream for wage access and extensive career development opportunities.

Benefits

Wagestream - access your wages at any time

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development

Hundreds of online and in-store discounts

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and supervise others.
• Good understanding of care planning processes.
• Willingness to undertake training on administering medication.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising your shift.
• Case managing residents and liaising with families.
• Administering and recording medication.
• Carrying out risk assessments.
• Supporting residents with daily needs.

Skills

Leadership

Case management

Communication

IT literacy

Organisational skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care

Job description

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

Benefits

• 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
• Annual purchase holiday scheme
• Wellbeing support

Requirements

We are looking for a passionate and caring individual with:

• NVQ Level 3 in health and social care desirable
• Proven ability to lead and supervise others
• A good understanding of care planning processes
• Experience in or willingness to undertake training on administering medication
• Strong IT literacy and organisational skills

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.

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.