Senior Care Worker; Drivers Social Care

About the Role

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.