Senior Care Assistant Days

Care Uk; Hanley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development, training and APSS

Discounts

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a proactive care supervisor to lead shifts, manage residents, and ensure delivery of detailed care plans. You will administer and record medications, conduct risk assessments, and work with families and healthcare professionals to maintain high standards of care.

A values-driven role focused on activity and independence for residents. The role requires strong organisation, IT literacy, and leadership abilities, with training in medication administration available.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise your shift.
• 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.
• Support residents with daily needs and help them remain active and independent.
• Develop services in collaboration with the leadership team.
• Provide a fun, inclusive, and professional approach at all times.
• Work closely with care assistants to support residents.

Skills

Team leadership

Organisation & IT literacy

Communication with families and peers

Medication administration knowledge

Care planning understanding

Education

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care desirable

Job description

The Role

• 8am - 8pm
• Working 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.