Senior Care Assistant

Nightingale Hammerson; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Birmingham is looking for a supervisory role in care, focusing on ensuring the best care for residents. The role involves leading shifts, medication administration, and supporting care assistants. Candidates should hold or be willing to obtain NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, with a passion for improving residents' lives.

Benefits

Wagestream access to wages

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and training

Hundreds of discounts

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Well-organised and IT literate.
• Proven ability to lead and supervise.
• Experience with administering medication.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising your shift.
• Case managing residents and liaising with families.
• Administering and recording medication.

Skills

Leadership

Care Planning

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

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
Annual purchase holiday scheme
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. Click apply now.

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