Senior Care Assistant Days

Care Uk; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream access

Holiday pay enhancements

Apprenticeship scheme

Discounts

Holiday purchase scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead and supervise shifts on a 8am-8pm rolling pattern, manage care plans, and coordinate with families and healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality resident care.

You will administer medication, assess risks, support residents to stay active and independent, and work with the leadership team to develop services. NVQ Level 3 desirable; strong organisation and IT skills are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Be well-organised and IT literate, able to allocate and delegate work effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise others within a care setting.
• Good understanding of care planning processes.
• Experience or willingness to undertake training on administering medication.
• Natural ability to help make residents’ lives more fulfilling.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise your shift on a 8am-8pm rolling rota pattern.
• Case manage residents and liaise with families, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to ensure the best care plans are created and delivered.
• Administer and record medication.
• Carry out risk assessments.
• Work alongside care assistants to support residents with daily needs, ensuring residents remain as active and independent as possible.
• Work closely with the leadership team to develop services.
• Provide a fun, inclusive, and professional approach at all times.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Delegation

Education

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care

Job description

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

• 8am-8pm, 3 on, 3 off rolling rota pattern
• 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.