Senior Care Assistant Nights

Care UK; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-award winning care provider is seeking a passionate Senior Care Assistant in Spennymoor, England. This role involves leading shifts, managing resident cases, and administering medication while ensuring active and independent living for residents. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and strong leadership skills. Join a team that values care and teamwork, and get access to benefits such as flexible wages, career development, and wellbeing support.

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

• Proven ability to lead and supervise others.
• Good understanding of care planning processes.
• Experienced in or willing to learn about medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising your shift.
• Case managing residents and liaising with families and healthcare professionals.
• Administering and recording medication.
• Carrying out risk assessments.
• Supporting residents with daily needs.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

IT Literacy

Communication

Care Planning Understanding

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

8pm to 8am

3 days on, 3 Days off fixed shift pattern

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

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 youll 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. Click apply now.