Senior Care Assistant

Care UK; Richmond; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream access

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development

Online discounts

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Care UK is looking for dedicated individuals to lead and supervise their shifts, ensuring the best care is provided to residents. As part of the team, you will be responsible for case managing residents and working closely with healthcare professionals to create effective care plans.

The role offers numerous benefits, including access to wages at any time and career development opportunities. If you have a passion for making a difference in people's lives and possess strong leadership skills, we

Qualifications

• Be well-organized and adept at allocating and delegating work appropriately.
• Proven ability to lead and supervise others.
• A good understanding of care planning processes.
• Experience in administering medication or willingness to train.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising your shift.
• Case managing residents and liaising with families and healthcare professionals.
• Administering and recording medication.
• Carrying out risk assessments.
• Supporting residents with daily needs to ensure independence.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Care planning

Medication administration

IT literacy

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

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.