Care Home Practice Lead — Lead & Develop Care Teams

InSignLanguage Ltd; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Career progression

Wellbeing initiatives

Recognition schemes

Team events

Employee discounts

Wagestream access

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Job summary

Achieve together is seeking a dedicated care home leadership role to oversee daily operations and staff performance. The role focuses on delivering high-quality care in line with regulatory standards, building a supportive team environment, and ensuring residents' physical, emotional, and social needs are met.

You'll receive training opportunities, flexible hours, and a path for career progression within the organisation. DBS checks and safeguarding are part of the process.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory enhanced DBS check is required.
• Experience leading or mentoring others in a care setting is desirable.
• Experience in healthcare work is advantageous but training provided.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Registered and Deputy Managers as the person in charge for the day‑to‑day running of the home.
• Leading and supporting a team of staff, including shift leading, mentoring and developing colleagues' skill sets.
• Promoting a caring environment through high standards of professional practice that meet the physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual needs of the people we support.
• Ensuring each person we support receives care appropriate to their individual needs.
• Understanding and applying mandatory and regulatory requirements, including the Mental Capacity Act, DoLS, Fundamental Standards, CQC/CIW and Safeguarding.
• Contributing to the assessment of need and the development of care plans for each person we support.
• Supporting the provision of health care arrangements, including the ordering, recording and administration of prescribed medication.
• Supporting the efficient running of the home, including menus, dietary needs, supplies, hygiene, maintenance and audits.
• Ensuring effective communication within the team and supporting team meetings and records.
• Supporting the induction, supervision and development of team members.
• Supporting the people we support to manage their own finances wherever possible, advocating for them in line with the Mental Capacity Act.

Job description

Achieve together is seeking a dedicated care home leadership role to oversee daily operations and staff performance. The role focuses on delivering high-quality care in line with regulatory standards, building a supportive team environment, and ensuring residents' physical, emotional, and social needs are met.

You'll receive training opportunities, flexible hours, and a path for career progression within the organisation. DBS checks and safeguarding are part of the process.