Job Description
As Team Leader, you’ll play a key role in leading our care team, ensuring our residents receive the highest standard of care, and creating a warm, supportive environment.
You’ll coordinate shifts, lead by example, and be responsible for the performance of your team during each shift. Your leadership will help us maintain a caring, efficient, and positive atmosphere in our home.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and Coordinate: Ensure all staff contribute to the smooth running of the home and create the right atmosphere.
- Resident Support: Assist residents with dressing, bathing, toileting, and mobility, always prioritizing their dignity and independence.
- Medication Management: Oversee the ordering, administration, and documentation of medication, maintaining accurate records.
- Effective Communication: Engage with residents, families, healthcare professionals, and team members to ensure clear, compassionate communication.
- Team Collaboration: Foster a team ethos, respecting diversity and promoting a supportive environment for all staff.
- Visitor Interaction: Welcome visitors and show prospective residents and families around the home’s facilities.
- Emergency Response: Respond promptly to emergency call bells, assess situations, and provide or call for assistance as needed.
- Documentation: Write and update care plans, risk assessments, and case notes, ensuring they reflect residents’ needs and wishes.
- Professional Development: Participate in staff meetings, training, and e-learning, taking responsibility for your own growth and development.
- Health and Safety: Be aware of and adhere to Health and Safety policies, including COSHH, and escalate concerns to management.
What We’re Looking For
- Qualifications: SVQ/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care is essential. We also welcome applications from experienced Care Assistants actively working towards their Level 3.
- Medication Training: Practical Medication Administration with competencies is required.
- Leadership Skills: Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team, delegating tasks effectively while maintaining a supportive environment.
- Compassionate Nature: A kind, caring, and compassionate personality with a sense of fun and a commitment to person-centred care.
Our care home is part of Care Concern Group; a market leading, family-owned care group operating close to 80 homes across the UK. We are passionate about creating fantastic care homes for our residents to live in and a supportive and fun environment for our team to work in.
If you’re ready to embrace a new challenge and use your skills to lead and inspire a team, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and make a difference.
Benefits
- £12.84 per hour
- Dayshift or Nightshift
- Contracted to 36-48 hours per week
- Pension
- Onsite Parking
- Paid DBS
- Uniform Provided
- 5.6 Weeks Annual Leave (Based on a full-time contract)
