Senior Care Assistant

Care UK Plc; Park Central; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a professional to lead a shift and manage resident care. Responsibilities include case management, liaising with families and healthcare professionals, and ensuring medication administration. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and an understanding of care planning processes. This role offers training opportunities and a chance to make a difference in residents' lives.

Benefits

Wagestream – access wages any time

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and training

Online and in-store discounts

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in health and social care is desirable.
• Ability to lead and supervise others is crucial.
• Experience in care planning processes is needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise shift activities.
• Manage cases and communicate with families and healthcare professionals.
• Ensure medication administration is recorded and done appropriately.

Skills

Organizational skills

IT literacy

Leadership

Understanding of care planning

Medication administration training

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.

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

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.