Team Leader Care Nights

Care UK; Wantage; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream

Holiday pay enhancements

Apprenticeship scheme

Discounts

Holiday purchase scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a proactive Care Team Leader to supervise shifts, coordinate care plans and liaise with families and healthcare professionals. You will administer medications, assess risks and work with care assistants to promote resident independence and wellbeing.

The role offers opportunities for development, a supportive team, and a values-driven workplace within our award-winning care services in the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience or ability to lead and supervise others.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to allocate and delegate work.
• Good understanding of care planning processes.
• Willingness to undertake training on administering medication.
• Desire to help improve residents' lives and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise your shift.
• Case manage residents and liaise with families and professionals.
• Administer and record medication.
• Carry out risk assessments.
• Support residents with daily needs alongside care assistants.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop services.

Skills

Leadership

Organised & IT-literate

Care planning

Medication administration training

People focus

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 Care Team Leader.

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 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