Senior Care Assistant
Core
Leading a team of Care Assistants to deliver person-centred care, supporting clinical duties, and managing unit operations for residents aged 50+.
Role type
Senior Care Assistant (Team Lead)
Builds
Residential, nursing, respite, palliative, and day care services
Domain
Healthcare / Elderly Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team leadership, clinical support, care planning, medication administration, record keeping, staff supervision, resident relationship building, shift management
Preferred skills
NVQ3 in care (or working towards), experience in care role, passion for making a difference
Technologies
Digital care systems
Responsibilities
Day-to-day responsibility for running a unit, supporting clinical duties including medication and care plan reviews, driving and managing a team of Care Assistants, training and supervising new staff, building relationships with residents and external teams, assisting with personal care duties