Care Leader

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Bourton Chase; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday (incl BH)

Company pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Care Worker Charity membership

Refer a Friend up to £1000

Blue Light Card & My Rewards

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust is hiring a Care Leader at Jubilee Lodge. You will lead a small team, plan and deliver compassionate care, and ensure residents’ security, dignity and independence. You’ll balance hands-on support with team management to maintain high standards.

We value professionalism, kindness and ongoing development, offering clinical training and opportunities for growth within our nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential care settings.
• Candidate should be willing to study for NVQ Level 3.
• Ability to supervise and support inductions and 1-to-1s.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of carers and support the Home Manager.
• Plan and implement care to give residents security, dignity and independence.
• Review care plans regularly through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Balance team support with residents' wellbeing.

Skills

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social

NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social

Supervisory experience

Excellent communication skills

Team leadership

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care

NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

Care Leader

Location: Jubilee Lodge

Pay rate: £16.51

Contracted hours: 48 - 12.5 hour shifts. Days

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you an experienced carer or senior carer with the passion to make a difference?

Can you lead a small team of people to deliver outstanding care to our residents, whilst encouraging them to always do their best?

Our care teams make a real difference every day and your professionalism, teamed with kindness and compassion, will be at the core of everything you do. Supporting the Home Manager, and leading a team of carers, you’ll be responsible for planning and implementing the kind of care that will give our residents a real sense of security, dignity, and independence. You’ll ensure care plans are regularly reviewed through continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. You’ll be able to manage your time between supporting your team effectively and ensuring the wellbeing of our residents.

In return we’ll provide opportunities for career development and clinical training to support your personal growth, all delivered in a nurturing, engaging and rewarding environment.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A Company pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Care Worker Charity membership for well being and financial aid
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and "My Rewards" programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You’ll have previous experience of working in a residential care setting with a NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care, or you’ve achieved NVQ Level 2, and you’re prepared to study for NVQ Level 3. You might have previous supervisory experience, like delegating tasks, supporting inductions for new starters and 1 to 1s but this is not essential.

What is important is you are a positive role model, with excellent communication skills and a natural ability to get along with others. A supportive individual, able to motivate others to deliver the best possible care to our residents at all times. Alongside being confident taking charge and being able to use your own initiative to resolve problems and deal with queries.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Care Leader within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us.