Senior Care Assistant Days

Care UK; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream - access your wages at any

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a dedicated care supervisor to lead shifts and oversee resident care plans in a supportive environment. You will liaise with families and healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality care and assess risks, while administering and recording medications and supporting residents with daily activities.

Join a team that emphasises activity, independence and a professional approach, with strong leadership and opportunities for development within the Care UK family.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in health and social care desirable.
• Be well-organised, IT literate and adept at allocating and delegating work.
• Proven ability to lead and supervise others.
• 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, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to create and deliver care plans.
• Administering and recording medication.
• Carrying out risk assessments.
• Working alongside care assistants to support residents with daily needs and independence.
• Working closely with the leadership team to develop services.
• Provide a fun, inclusive, and professional approach at all times.

Skills

Leadership & supervision

Organisation & IT literacy

Care planning understanding

Medication administration experience

Empathy & resident-focused approach

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (desirable)

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.