Senior Care Assistant
Core
Leading a team of Care Assistants to deliver person-centred care, supporting clinical duties, and managing daily unit operations for residents with dementia.
Role type
Senior Care Assistant (Team Lead)
Builds
Person-centred care plans and daily support for residents
Domain
Healthcare / Dementia Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team leadership, clinical support, care plan management, staff supervision, relationship building, personal care
Preferred skills
NVQ3 in care (or working towards), motivation, positive attitude, interpersonal skills
Technologies
Digital care systems
Responsibilities
Day-to-day responsibility for running a unit, supporting clinical duties including medication observation and care plan reviews, driving and managing a team of Care Assistants, training and supervising new staff, building relationships with residents and families, assisting with personal care duties