Senior Care Assistant

Care UK; Hartlepool; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Care UK as a Senior Care Assistant, where you will lead shifts and manage care for residents. This role involves supervising care assistants, communication with families, and ensuring effective care plans. Experience in health and social care is preferred, and the company offers substantial benefits and training opportunities.

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

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in health and social care desirable.
• Good organizational and IT skills.
• Proven ability to lead and supervise others.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Care Planning

Medication Administration

Education

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care

Job description

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
• Providing 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 that shares 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.

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