We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Senior Care Worker to support the Team Leader/Care Manager in the day-to-day management of our care services. The successful candidate will play a key role in supervising staff, maintaining high standards of care, and ensuring that all service users receive safe, effective, and person-centred support.
This role requires strong leadership skills, excellent communication, and a commitment to delivering high-quality care.
- Support the Team Leader/Care Manager in the daily operation and organisation of care services.
- Supervise healthcare staff to ensure high-quality care and professional standards are maintained.
- Identify knowledge gaps, competency issues, or poor practice and provide guidance and support to staff.
- Work in accordance with company policies, procedures, and current healthcare regulations.
- Participate in the on-call rota to support service delivery when required.
- Assist with the coordination and scheduling of care services.
- Provide regular updates and reports to the Team Leader/Care Manager.
- Attend and contribute to team meetings, supervisions, and service user reviews.
- Support the induction, shadowing, and mentoring of new staff members.
- Ensure all care records, reports, and documentation are completed accurately and maintained in line with organisational policies.
- Maintain accurate electronic and manual records.
- Ensure medication records are accurate, up to date, and compliant with relevant policies and procedures.
- Monitor and manage the ordering of care supplies, including medications and incontinence products.
- Liaise professionally with healthcare professionals, families, and external agencies.
- Provide assistance with the personal and physical care of service users when required, ensuring dignity, respect, and person-centred care. Ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of service users and staff at all times.
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations and care standards.
- Knowledge of care planning, medication management and safeguarding procedures
- Have an excellent level of written and spoken communication in English and interpersonal skills.
- Must be a driver with own use of vehicle.
- Must be conversant with Microsoft office packages and emails.
- Must be able to work well within a team environment and be professional at all times.
- Have experience in the care sector – a minimum of 12 months.
- To be able to organise and time manage effectively.
- Be reliable and flexible.
- Have a high attention to detail.
- Work on your own initiative.
- To have good mentorship skills.
- Minimum Level 3 in Health and Social care or working towards achieving.
- Be able to deal with emergencies and difficult situations whilst displaying empathy, understanding and respect.
- Right to Work in the UK
- Valid Enhanced DBS
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
- Paid training and ongoing professional development
- Opportunities for career progression and promotion
- Supportive management and team environment
- Flexible working patterns where possible
- Pension scheme
- Paid annual leave / holiday entitlement
- Access to employee support and wellbeing programmes
- Uniform provided Opportunities to gain recognised health and social care qualifications
- A rewarding role making a real difference
- 37.5 hrs Full Time/Permanent (Set pattern of work over a four week rota) £14.20 per hour
- If you’re passionate about high-quality home care and ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.
