Senior Care Leader: Guide Teams, Plan Care, Improve Lives

Care UK; Shirley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream - access wages

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and apprenticeship

Discounts

Annual holiday purchase scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Care UK in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Senior Care Assistant to lead and supervise shifts, case manage residents with families and healthcare professionals, and ensure the delivery of compassionate, person-centred care.

You will administer and record medications, carry out risk assessments, and work with other carers to help residents stay active and independent, while supporting the leadership team to evolve services.

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

Case management

Medication administration

Risk assessments

Care planning

IT literate

Education

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care

Job description

Care UK in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Senior Care Assistant to lead and supervise shifts, case manage residents with families and healthcare professionals, and ensure the delivery of compassionate, person-centred care.

You will administer and record medications, carry out risk assessments, and work with other carers to help residents stay active and independent, while supporting the leadership team to evolve services.