Senior Care Leader - Flexible Schedule, Impactful Care

Woodland Grove - Second Floor Care/Nursing; Loughton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream - access your wages at any

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development, training and/appr.

Hundreds of discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead shifts, manage resident care plans, and administer medications within a supportive team. The role emphasizes risk assessment, collaboration with families and healthcare professionals, and delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

The ideal candidate will have leadership experience, NVQ Level 3 in health and social care desirable, and a commitment to ensuring residents lead active, fulfilling lives with strong teamwork and professional care

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 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.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Medication administration

Care planning

Supervision

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Care UK is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead shifts, manage resident care plans, and administer medications within a supportive team. The role emphasizes risk assessment, collaboration with families and healthcare professionals, and delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

The ideal candidate will have leadership experience, NVQ Level 3 in health and social care desirable, and a commitment to ensuring residents lead active, fulfilling lives with strong teamwork and professional care