Team Leader Nights

TN United Kingdom; Whitchurch; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking Senior Care Assistants for Yockleton Grange, where you can make a difference in residents' lives. The role involves personal care, medication administration, and team leadership. Full-time and part-time contracts available with various shift patterns.

Benefits

Access to pension scheme

Early pay via Wage Stream App

Blue Light Card discounts

Funded training for qualifications

Access to counselling and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience administering medication.
• Proven experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Supporting residents with personal care.
• Administering medication.
• Leading a team of care assistants.

Skills

Supportive

Patience

Communication

Leadership

Education

Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care

Job description

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Contract: Full Time Home: Yockleton Grange Residential Home Pay: 11.00 - 13.30

Team Leader – Yockleton Grange, Shrewsbury

24 hours or 48 hours nights available

We now have two vacancies available at Yockleton Grange.

Would you like to be a part of a caring, supportive team? We now have an opportunity for a Senior Care Assistant to join Springcare, where every day you can make a difference to someone’s life.

We believe that Senior Care Assistants possess qualities that make them excellent at their job and are an integral part of our care team:

What qualities does it take to be a Senior Care Assistant?

• Being supportive, both physically and emotionally, to residents and colleagues
• Patience and the ability to stay calm and work well under pressure
• Passion to help others live later life well
• Having a kind, warm, and caring nature
• Good communication skills with colleagues and residents
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Leadership skills to inspire and motivate others

Senior Care Assistants help provide care to residents, making their lives fulfilled, treating each resident with dignity and respect, and caring for them as if they were their own family.

Skills, knowledge, and experience required for the role:

You should hold a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, have experience administering medication, and proven experience in a similar role.

The Role:

Daily tasks include:

• Supporting residents with personal care
• Administering medication
• Maintaining accurate records
• Leading a team of care assistants and assisting the nurse in charge
• Applying dressings as needed
• Taking samples when necessary
• Communicating with external sources such as doctors and district nurses

Our care team provides 24-hour care, with day shifts from 8am to 8pm and night shifts from 8pm to 8am.

Typical Shift patterns for Day or Night Contracts

Day Shift Contracts

• 8am until 8pm
• 8am until 2pm
• 2pm until 8pm

Night Shift Contracts

• 8pm until 8am

What Springcare can offer:

• Permanent full and part-time day or night contracts, with access to our pension scheme
• Early pay via Wage Stream App – withdraw up to 50% of earnings in advance
• Blue Light Card discounts at many retailers
• Support with ongoing CPD & Revalidation, plus funded training for nationally recognized qualifications and career progression
• Refer a friend scheme (£££) (T&Cs apply)
• Access to counselling and wellbeing support
• Family-friendly policies
• Streamlined recruitment process via our portal

Applicants need two references, a DBS check (standard/enhanced depending on role), and proof of right to work in the UK.

If you're interested in becoming a Senior Care Assistant with Springcare and meet our qualities, we'd love to hear from you and help start your new chapter in care.

Springcare is committed to safe, fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we serve. We ensure all staff are vetted, trained, and supervised to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.