Senior Care Assistant

Care UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Care UK as a Senior Care Assistant, a role focused on leading shifts and ensuring excellent care for residents. This position offers a rewarding career with opportunities for training and development, as well as various benefits including wage access and discounts. We're looking for passionate individuals committed to making a difference every day.

Benefits

Wagestream - access your wages at any time

Career development and training

Hundreds of online and in-store discounts

Qualifications

• Well-organized, IT literate, and able to allocate and delegate work.
• Proven ability to lead and supervise others.
• Good understanding of care planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise your shift.
• Manage case plans and liaise with families and healthcare professionals.
• Administer and record medication.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Full Time Position - Mixture of Day and Night Shifts - Alternative Weekend Working Required

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Senior Care Assistant.

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
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts

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.