Are you an experienced carer ready to take the next step into leadership or already a team lead looking for a role where your heart for care matters just as much as your skills?
We’re looking for a compassionate Senior Care Worker to support our dedicated care team and provide the very best care to the people who live with us. You’ll be someone who leads by example, handles challenges with grace, and helps make every shift feel calm, organised, and kind.
What you’ll be doing:
* Leading and supporting a team of care workers during your shift
* Planning rotas and allocating tasks to ensure the best care is delivered
* Overseeing care plans and medication processes
* Providing hands-on support to residents when needed
* Covering for the Service Manager or Deputy when they’re off shift
* Supervising and mentoring staff, including appraisals and training
* Auditing care quality and contributing to service improvements
* Occasionally undertaking sleepovers as part of your rota
What you’ll bring:
1. SVQ Level 3 in Social Services and Healthcare (or equivalent)
2. Experience in a care setting and confident in leading others
3. Calm, clear communication and decision-making skills
4. Basic computer literacy for updating care plans and records
5. Willingness to complete PDA qualifi...