Care Supervisor

Signature Senior Lifestyle; Hertford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care home in Hertford is seeking a Care Supervisor to lead a team of care assistants. You will inspire and develop staff while ensuring that residents' care plans are adhered to. The ideal candidate should be compassionate, assertive, and experienced in care with relevant qualifications. This role offers the opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of residents and staff alike.

Qualifications

• Experience in care is essential.
• Assertive and confident in handling challenging situations.
• Ability to develop team members through supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide a small team of care assistants.
• Monitor and review resident care plans.
• Ensure accurate documentation of residents’ daily progress.
• Lead in emergencies when necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Compassion

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Recognised medication administration qualification

Job description

Overview

Use your experience and leadership qualities to inspire and develop our team of care assistants, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Care Supervisor at our luxury care and nursing home in Hertford.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide a small team of care assistants, organising the team and leading by example.
• Help them develop through regular supervisions, one to ones and annual performance reviews.
• Monitor and review residents care plans, ensuring they are adhered to by all team members.
• Ensure residents’ daily progress is recorded and reported accurately.
• Perform care assistant duties with residents as required.
• Keep a cool head and take the lead when staff or residents need help, such as in the event of an emergency.

About you

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

As well as being assertive, confident and able to deal with challenging situations, experience in care, an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social care and a recognised medication administration qualification are a big advantage.