Care Leader

The Orders of St Johns Care Trust; Westbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday (including Bank HOLIDe

Company pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher rates of pay at weekends

Employee Assistance Programme

Care Worker Charity membership

Refer a Friend scheme up to £1000

Blue Light Card and My Rewards

Job summary

Orders of St. John Care Trust Watersmead in Westbury is seeking an experienced Care Leader to join our residential care team.

You’ll lead a small group of carers, plan and deliver high-quality, person-centred care, and ensure care plans are regularly reviewed to protect dignity and independence for residents. As part of a not-for-profit national provider, you’ll support the Home Manager, supervise inductions and 1-to-1s, and work 36.75 hours per week with every other weekend on shift 3x12.15,

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or an equivalent NVQ Level 2 with commitment to progressing to Level 3.
• Experience in a residential care setting is essential.
• supervisory experience is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of carers to deliver outstanding care to residents.
• Plan and implement care that gives residents security, dignity and independence.
• Regularly review care plans through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Skills

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Supervisory experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

We’re one of the largest not for profit care provider in the UK, specialising in providing high quality, person-centred care for older people, in care homes and extra care housing nationwide.
At OSJCT we care about our residents and we care about each other. That means you’ll enjoy great career development working for an expanding organisation. Because we’re a not for profit trust, we invest every penny we make in the people who live in our homes and the people who work here too. This means better quality care and lovely homes for our residents, along with competitive wages and great training and development for our people.
We provide outstanding care, working closely with leading experts on dementia and elderly care. And we’re currently modernising our portfolio of care homes – refurbishing our existing homes and moving into new, inspiring, contemporary care homes too.
As we expand nationwide, we need more people with the right mix of skills, passion and ambition to help us grow even more.

Watersmead combines a tranquil setting with the convenience of a short walk into the town centre of Westbury. The home offers residential care to 50 residents in a homely setting.

Care Leader

Location: Westbury

Contracted hours: 36.75 hours per week including every other weekend

Shift pattern: 3x 12.15 shifts, 7:45am to 8pm

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 en sure 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.

Nestled below the famous White Horse, the historic market town of Westbury is home to Watersmead. This well-established care home is a traditional build which is perfectly located in a residential location, close to local amenities. A long-standing asset to the local community, Watersmead offers compassionate, person-centred residential, dementia and respite care for up to 50 residents.

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.