Senior Care Assistant

Care UK; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking care provider as a Care Team Leader, where your leadership will make a real difference in residents' lives. This role involves supervising shifts, managing care plans, and ensuring that residents receive the best care possible. You'll work closely with a passionate team dedicated to making lives more fulfilling. With excellent training opportunities and a commitment to personal development, this position offers a rewarding career path in the health and social care sector. If you have a genuine desire to help others and thrive in a supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Wagestream - access your wages anytime

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and training

Access to approved apprenticeship scheme

Hundreds of online and in-store discounts

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and supervise others effectively.
• Good understanding of care planning processes is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise your shift, ensuring quality care delivery.
• Administer medication and carry out risk assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Communication

Care Planning

Medication Administration

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Bexley, Sidcup, Greater London, England
DA14

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 Care Team Leader.

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.