Job Title: Care Team Leader - Days
Location: Edwinstowe,
Service Type: Care Home
Salary: £15.00 per hour plus incentives (effective from 1st January 2025)
We are currently seeking an experienced and dedicated Team Leader to join our compassionate team. This is a full-time role, working day shifts (7am-7pm, 3-4 shifts per week), including alternate weekends and participation in an on-call weekend rota. The care home provides personal, nursing, and dementia care for up to 49 residents in a purpose-built but homely environment with beautiful garden areas.
If you are passionate about delivering excellent care and leading a team to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.
Responsibilities:- Provide strong leadership and support to the care team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care to residents.
- Foster residents' independence with a focus on choice, dignity, and respect while promoting physical and emotional wellbeing.
- Lead the team during shifts, ensuring a cohesive and effective working environment.
- Administer medication and ensure accurate documentation.
- Support carers in providing personal care and assistance with daily activities, such as washing, dressing, and eating.
- Promote person-centred care, ensuring residents' preferences and needs are always respected.
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care).
- At least one year of experience in a residential or nursing home setting.
- Awareness of person-centred care planning principles and safeguarding procedures.
- Full driving licence.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, with strong leadership and communication skills.
- Competitive salary, with performance-related annual pay increases of up to 8%.
- Fully funded qualifications and up to £500 reward upon completion.
- Generous holiday allowance (28 days including Bank Holidays).
- Incentives for short-notice shifts
- Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 support and wellbeing advice.
- Fully funded DBS checks and uniforms provided.
- Recognition rewards, including redeemable points for vouchers or cash
If you are an experienced Senior Care Assistant passionate about delivering high-quality care and looking to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.
How to apply:
Apply or contact me directly, my name is Rebecca Chapple (Lead Healthcare Consultant) and my number is (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed) you can also text me on (phone number removed)
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*The actual rate of pay will be within these advertised bandings and will be dependent on your ability to demonstrate your competence during the interview.