Senior Care Assistant

Care Uk; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Presencial; GBP 25.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Wagestream access

Holiday enhancements

Apprenticeship scheme

Discounts

Wellbeing support

Descripción de la vacante

Care UK is seeking a Senior Care Assistant who will lead and supervise shifts, manage residents’ care plans, and liaise with families and professionals to ensure high-quality care.

You will administer and record medications, perform risk assessments, and work with care staff to keep residents active and independent. You’ll collaborate with the leadership team to develop services and maintain a positive, professional approach.

Formación

• NVQ Level 3 in health and social care desirable.
• Well-organised, IT literate and adept at allocating and delegating work.
• Proven ability to lead and supervise others.
• Good understanding of care planning processes.
• Experience with medication administration training is welcome.
• Natural ability to help make residents’ lives more fulfilling.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and supervise your shift.
• Case manage residents and liaise with families, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders to create and deliver care plans.
• Administer and record medication.
• Carry out risk assessments.
• Support residents with daily needs alongside care assistants to promote activity and independence.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop services.
• Maintain a fun, inclusive, and professional approach at all times.

Conocimientos

Leadership

IT literacy

Delegation

Care planning

Medication administration

Educación

NVQ Level 3 in HSC

Descripción del empleo

Senior Care Assistant 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
• 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.