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We are one of the UK’s leading care home providers, providing quality care for 40 years. Today we have over 150 homes across England, Wales and Scotland. If you're passionate about care and would like to join our team, use the search to find vacancies near you.

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These roles are either based at our head office in Colchester, are hybrid or fully remote. They are not typically based at our care homes.

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    Essex, CO9 2FF (156.3 miles)

    • Team Leader Care

      • £14.20-£14.57
      • Days and Nights

      Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Care Team Leader.

      The Role

      • Leading and supervising your shift
      • Case managing residents and liaising with families, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to ensure that the best care plans are created and delivered
      • Administering and recording medication
      • Carrying out risk assessments
      • Working alongside care assistants to support residents with daily needs, ensuring residents remain as active and independent as possible
      • Working closely with the leadership team to develop services
      • Provide a fun, inclusive, and professional approach at all times

      Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family:

      • Wagestream - access your wages at any-time
      • Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
      • Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
      • Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
      • Annual purchase holiday scheme
      • Wellbeing support

      About You

      • NVQ Level 3 in health and social care desirable
      • Be well-organised, IT literate and adept at allocating and delegating work appropriately.
      • Proven ability to lead and supervise others.
      • A good understanding of care planning processes
      • Be experienced in or happy to undertake training on administering medication
      • Above all, have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling.

      We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

      We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others.  We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours

      Find out more Apply now
    • Clinical Lead

      • £22ph-£22ph
      • Days and Nights

      Are you a passionate and caring Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK as Clinical Lead and we will give you all the support and training you need to develop your specialist nursing skills.

      The Role

      • Lead the nursing team and be responsible for delivering individual care plans.
      • Deputise for the management team and work with local GPs and other healthcare professionals.
      • Lead, support and inspire your team members, making sure your residents get the very best one-to-one care. It’s a highly collaborative setting, where everyone pulls together.
      • Have good knowledge of care planning and clinical compliance.

      As a Clinical Lead these are some of our benefits, you’ll receive by joining the Care UK family

      • Paid Annual NMC Registration (T&Cs apply)
      • Wagestream- access your wages at any-time   
      • Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
      • Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
      • Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
      • Wellbeing support

      Skills/Experience Required

      • An NMC Registered Nurse
      • Understands clinical assessment tools like Waterlow and MUST
      • Experienced in writing comprehensive care plans
      • Have held a clinical leadership role and can demonstrate managing others

      You’re a senior nurse with a passion for caring for older people. You want to spend more time doing what you do best – nursing, providing care and helping vulnerable people lead happier, healthier lives.

      We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others.  We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.

      Find out more Apply now
    • Head Housekeeper

      • £13.21-£13.21
      • Full time

      Do you share our values of Caring, Passionate and Teamwork?  Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider, as a Head Housekeeper.

      The Role

      • Leading the team in their role and required duties
      • Maintain a high standard of cleaning and hygiene within the home
      • Supervision of your team and actively encourage their development
      • Understand residents needs and ensure these are being met
      • Ensure the laundry of residents clothing is to the highest standard
      • Attend resident/relative meetings
      • Rota and Budget Management

      Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

      • Wagestream- access your wages at any-time  
      • Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
      • Career development, training, and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
      • Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
      • Annual purchase holiday scheme
      • Wellbeing support

      We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

      We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others.  We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.

      Find out more Apply now
    • Deputy Manager Clinical

      • £55,000-£55,000
      • Full time

      Clinical Deputy Manager

      Are you an organised, methodical nurse who is passionate about delivering positive change? At Care UK you can build a fast-moving nursing career whilst helping our residents fulfil their lives. The team at Colne View Care Home have a great opportunity for a passionate and hands on nurse to join the home as clinical deputy manager.

      What you’ll do

      Supporting and deputizing for the Home Manager, you will provide inspiring leadership to nursing and care colleagues and oversee the delivery of high quality clinical and pastoral care.
      You will be the homes nurse expert and your role will be a combination of utilising your nursing skills as well as your managerial and leadership skills
      You will focus on residents with complex needs, so it’s vital that you can conform with the latest guidelines, take far-reaching decisions and maintain the highest levels of clinical governance, whilst regularly auditing practices and procedures
      Care plan development and assessments
      Walk rounds
      Look after all our residents alongside the team and offer personalised centred care.

      Who you are

      An NMC Registered Nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD), you will be well versed in care planning processes and fully familiar with clinical assessment tools.

      You will be keen to develop your leadership skills and clinical knowledge, capable of building close relationships with residents and their families, and determined to drive continuous improvement.

      Who we are

      Care UK are a multi award winning company who have recently been voted the UKs Best Residential Care Provider of the year, people are our passion and are at the heart of what we do. We are an honest and caring company who look for passionate individuals who care as deeply as we do.

      Due to our highly personal and patient-centred approach we have seen rapid growth. We are one of the UKs leading independent healthcare providers who have a progressive new build project where we will see over 15 new build homes open across the country to add to our current portfolio of over 120 homes across the UK in offering expert residential, nursing, dementia and end-of-life care for older people

      What we offer

      Competitive salary, access to a company paid web based system for your PIN re validation, bank holiday enhancements, paid DBS check, cycle to work scheme, thousands of online and in-store discounts and free uniform
      Further training and qualifications
      Development and progression
      Support, guidance and a caring working environment

      Find out more Apply now
    • Care Assistant

      • £12.60-£12.60
      • Days

      Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Care Assistant.

      The Role

      • Helping residents to remain as active and independent as possible
      • Support residents with personal care and mealtimes
      • Helping identify residents’ unique goals and implement personalised care plans
      • Supporting residents to explore new interests and engage in physical activities in a motivating and homely environment

      Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

      • Wagestream- access your wages at any-time
      • Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
      • Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
      • Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
      • Annual purchase holiday scheme
      • Wellbeing support

      New to Care?

      We have our own Learning Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new carers and support workers and we will give you all that’s needed to have a successful career as a carer with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

      We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

      We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.

      Find out more Apply now
    • Care Assistants Nights

      • £13.23-£13.23
      • Nights

      Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Care Assistant.

      The Role

      • Helping residents to remain as active and independent as possible
      • Support residents with personal care and mealtimes
      • Helping identify residents’ unique goals and implement personalised care plans
      • Supporting residents to explore new interests and engage in physical activities in a motivating and homely environment

      Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

      • Wagestream- access your wages at any-time
      • Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
      • Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
      • Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
      • Annual purchase holiday scheme
      • Wellbeing support

      New to Care?

      We have our own Learning Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new carers and support workers and we will give you all that’s needed to have a successful career as a carer with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

      We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

      We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.

      Find out more Apply now
    • Head Chef

      • £17.80-£17.80
      • Full time

      Are you a chef with experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment with an emphasis on fresh and seasonal produce? Used to leading teams? Looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Then join Care UK, a multi award-winning care provider as a Head Chef.

      The Role

      • Leading the team in the smooth running of the kitchen operation
      • Develop nutritious and diet sensitive meals for residents and their requirements
      • Menu design and planning
      • Managing stock control and adhering to food cost guidelines
      • Ensure compliance with both Food Safety and Health and Safety in the kitchen
      • Training, supervising, and developing a team to help them make the most of their potential

      Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

      • Alternate weekend and social friendly working hours
      • Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements* (*where applicable)
      • Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
      • Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
      • Annual purchase holiday scheme
      • Wellbeing support
      • Wagestream- access your wages at any time

      Career Development

      We have our own Catering Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new Catering Staff and we will give you all that’s needed to have a successful career as a Chef with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

      We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

      We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others.  We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.

      Find out more Apply now
    • Catering Assistant

      • £12.21-£12.21
      • Full time

      Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Catering Assistant.

      The Role

      • Maintain the cleanliness of kitchen and related areas.
      • Preparation of produce for mealtime, for example vegetable preparation and making of sandwiches
      • Ensure correct storage of all dry and perishable produce.
      • Safely storing cleaning materials
      • Ensure all cooking utensils and pots are cleaned to the required standards
      • Carry out any tasks assigned by the Head / Second Chef or Home Manager

      Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

      • Alternate weekend and social friendly working hours
      • Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
      • Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
      • Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
      • Annual purchase holiday scheme
      • Wellbeing support • Wagestream- access your wages at any time.

      New to Catering?

      We have our own Catering Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new Catering Assistants and we will give you all that’s needed to have a successful career as a Catering Assistant with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

      We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

      We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.

      Find out more Apply now
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