Senior Care Assistant/Team Leader

Please note, we do not offer sponsership.

Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Team Leader to oversee a dedicated team in a care home setting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in senior care and possess excellent leadership skills to drive the team towards providing exceptional care services.

Responsibilities
To maintain care skills at a current level and undertake such training and development as may from time-to-time be required to maintain practices as up to date.

To provide leadership to the care functions of The Home.

To work in line with safeguarding, CQC guidelines and local authority targets.

To provide care in accordance with current best practices, according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements, relevant regulations under the direction of the Manager, and within the financial plans agreed from time-to-time.

To supervise the care services within The Home in accordance with agreed standards.

Duties - Note: additional duties maybe required from time to time
1. Develop effective working relationships with the Manager of The Home.

2. Support an open, positive and inclusive management culture.

3. Participate in the development of The Home’s policies.

4. Participate in the evaluation of The Home against agreed organizational goals, as well as business and quality objectives.

5. Work to establish effective employer-employee relationships.

6. Minimize legal risks.

7. Participate in the maintenance of The Home’s management information systems.

8. Assist in the formulation and implementation of care policies and procedures.

9. Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the standards required by legislation related to the registration of The Home.

10. Act within The Home’s budget based on The Home’s objectives and within the projected revenue.

11. Work in a cost-effective manner.

12. Be involved in the implementation and maintenance of The Home’s quality assurance program.

13. Assist in the design and administration of an evaluation of the care standards and care service provision.

14. Systematically solve day-to-day problematical issues which arise.

15. Report any safeguarding incidents and accidents including signs of abuse or neglect in line with the companies policy and procedure and in line with local authority guidance.

Management of care duties

1. Assist in the development of the philosophy, goals and objectives for the care practice

2. Assist in the assessment of the effectiveness of care implementation and delivery

3. Implement action to meet and maintain care standards.

4. Work in cooperation with members of multi-disciplinary health teams so as to maximize opportunities for Service User therapeutic care.

5. Ensure that Service User rights are protected

6. Administer and dispense medication in accordance to policy and procedures and at the correct times.

7. Encourage a model of self-care and Service User rehabilitation.

8. Evaluate Care Plans.

9. Evaluate standards of care competence.

10. Cover on call duties as required

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.80-£13.80 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 21/10/2024
Expected start date: 16/12/2024