Unit Manager Care

Care UK; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream access

Holiday pay enhancements

Apprenticeship scheme

Discounts

Holiday purchase scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a dedicated Care Unit Manager to lead a residential care unit in Cardiff. You will supervise staff, delegate tasks, and ensure residents’ medical, physical and emotional needs are met with safety and dignity.

The role involves admissions oversight, risk assessments, and developing personalised care plans in collaboration with the leadership team. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 in health and social care, strong organisational and IT skills, and a natural ability to

Qualifications

• Experience in leading care teams and delivering high-quality resident care.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with staff, residents and families.
• Strong organisational skills and IT literacy for daily ledgers and care plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a care unit to deliver excellent resident care.
• Delegate tasks, support the team and ensure safety and dignity of residents.
• Oversee admissions and develop personalised care plans.
• Carry out risk assessments and monitor care plans.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop services and initiatives.
• Administer medication and maintain accurate records.

Skills

People management

IT literacy

Risk assessment

Resident care

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.