Senior Care Assistant

Care UK; Redcar; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to join their team in Redcar. The ideal candidate will lead shifts, manage care plans, administer medication, and support residents in daily activities. This position offers excellent training, career development, and various employee benefits, such as wage access and discounts. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in health and social care and a passion for enhancing residents' lives.

Benefits

Wagestream - access your wages anytime

Career development and training

Online and in-store discounts

Qualifications

• Desirable NVQ Level 3 in health and social care.
• Ability to lead and supervise a team.
• Understanding of care planning processes.
• Experience in administering medication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise your shift.
• Case manage residents and liaise with families.
• Administer and record medication.
• Carry out risk assessments.
• Support residents with daily needs.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

IT literacy

Understanding of care processes

Education

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care

Job description

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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.