Unit Manager Care

Care UK; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream - access your wages at any‑

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development & apprenticeship

Discounts & wellbeing support

Annual holiday scheme

Job summary

Care UK is recruiting a Care Unit Manager in the UK to lead a care unit, ensuring high standards of resident care and safety. You will manage staff, coordinate care plans, and work closely with leaders to develop services while maintaining a compassionate, professional atmosphere.

The role requires strong organisational skills, IT literacy, and a genuine commitment to improving residents' quality of life. Training and development opportunities are available within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a care team and coordinating daily operations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with staff and residents.
• Capability to perform risk assessments and develop care plans.
• Efficient in coordinating admissions and ensuring safety and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the unit to deliver high-quality care.
• Delegate workload in a collaborative, supportive manner.
• Ensure residents' medical, physical and emotional needs are met with dignity.
• Oversee admissions of new residents.
• Carry out risk assessments and develop personalised care plans.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop services.
• Administer medications in line with care plans.
• Maintain a professional, inclusive and positive approach.

Skills

Care leadership

Team supervision

Risk assessment

Medication administration

IT literacy

Communication

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 Unit Manager.

The Role

• Leading and supervising a unit with a passion for delivering excellent care through your team


• Delegating workload in a collaborative, supportive and informative approach


• Ensure residents medical, physical, and emotional needs are met whilst championing their safety and dignity


• Oversee admissions of new residents


• Carrying out physical/psychological risk assessments and developing personalised care plans


• Working closely with the leadership team to develop services


• Administering medication


• 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


• Ability to enhance effective working relationships, building trust amongst staff and residents.


• Be well-organised and IT literate


• Above all, you 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.