Senior Care Lead: Guide Teams & Shape Care Plans

Care UK; Billingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream - access your wages at any

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and apprenticeship

Discounts

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a dedicated supervisor to lead shifts, manage residents' care plans, and coordinate with families and professionals. The role involves administering medications, conducting risk assessments, and supporting residents to stay active and independent.

You will work with care assistants and the leadership team to develop services, while maintaining a fun, inclusive, and professional approach to every interaction.

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.
• Above all, have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising your shift.
• Case managing residents and liaising with families, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to ensure 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.

Skills

Lead and supervise others

Organised

IT literate

Ability to delegate

Care planning

Medication training readiness

Education

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care

Job description

Care UK is seeking a dedicated supervisor to lead shifts, manage residents' care plans, and coordinate with families and professionals. The role involves administering medications, conducting risk assessments, and supporting residents to stay active and independent.

You will work with care assistants and the leadership team to develop services, while maintaining a fun, inclusive, and professional approach to every interaction.