Senior Care Assistant

Care UK; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Sunderland is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to supervise shifts, manage resident cases, and ensure high standards of care. The ideal candidate will possess leadership skills, be organized, and have NVQ Level 3 in health and social care. Join a passionate team dedicated to making a difference in residents' lives, with excellent training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Wagestream - access your wages at any time

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and training

Online and in-store discounts

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and supervising others.
• Well-organized and adept at delegating work.
• Understanding of medication administration training.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising shifts.
• Managing residents' cases and communication with families.
• Administering and recording medication.
• Conducting risk assessments.
• Supporting residents with daily needs.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

IT literacy

Understanding of care planning processes

Medication administration

Education

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care

Job description

Overview

Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne and Wear, England DH4. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.