Senior Care Assistant Nights

Care UK; Brough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and apprenticeship

Discounts and offers

Annual holiday purchase

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to join our team. You will lead and supervise shifts, coordinate care plans, liaise with families and healthcare professionals, and ensure residents receive high-quality care.

Role includes administering medication, conducting risk assessments, and working with the leadership team to develop services, while maintaining a warm, inclusive and professional approach with residents.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in health and social care is 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 with or willingness to train in administering medication.
• Natural ability to help make residents' lives more fulfilling.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising your shift.
• Case managing residents and liaising with families and healthcare professionals to create and deliver care plans.
• Administering and recording medication.
• Carrying out risk assessments.
• Supporting residents daily with the help of care assistants.
• Working with the leadership team to develop services.
• Provide a fun, inclusive and professional approach at all times.

Skills

Lead and supervise others

IT literate

Organised

Care planning

Medication administration

Communication with families

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

• 8pm - 8am
• 2 week rota with alternate weekends off
• 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 assessmentsWorking 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.