Care Team Leader

The Runwood Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Pension Scheme

Free DBS Check and uniform

Funding and support towards NVQs

Opportunities to progress your career

Job summary

Runwood Homes is seeking a proactive Care Team Leader to oversee a team of Care Assistants, ensuring delivery of high-quality, person-centred care for residents. You will support the Home Manager and Deputy Manager, manage medication and contribute to audits, while building strong relationships with residents and staff.

The ideal candidate will have dementia care experience and a positive, proactive approach, with NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care being advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

• Plan and provide high-quality care that makes residents feel safe, respected and independent.
• Lead a team of Care Assistants and ensure care standards remain at the highest level.
• Support Home Manager and Deputy Manager with daily operations and care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Care Assistants to maintain high care standards.
• Manage medication processes and participate in medication audits.
• Provide person-centred care planning and build strong relationships with residents and staff.

Skills

Person-centred care planning

Dementia care

Team leadership

Communication

Record keeping

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

As a Care Team Leader at Runwood Homes, you'll be all about professionalism, kindness, and compassion. The Care Team Leader role requires you to plan and provide high-quality care that makes our residents feel safe, respected, and independent. You will lead a team of Care Assistants, ensuring they are keeping up with the highest care standards. Keeping accurate records and communicating well with your colleagues are key parts of your role. Our Care Team Leaders also support the Home Manager and Deputy Manager, giving physical, social, and emotional care to residents. You will handle medication and make sure everything is in order with medication audits.

We are seeking a dynamic Care Team Leader who excels in person-centred care planning, possesses expertise in dementia care, and has experience of leading teams to deliver exceptional care. The ideal Care Team Leader will exude a positive energy, be competent in building strong relationships, and demonstrate outstanding organisational skills. Holding an NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care is advantageous but not essential.

Established in 1987, Runwood Homes is a leading provider of residential care, dementia care, and nursing care services, with a portfolio of 55 homes across England. Our commitment to delivering personalised care is at the core of our mission, as we strive to celebrate the lives of each and every one of our residents. At Runwood Homes, we prioritise the professional development of our staff by investing in comprehensive internal, external, and e-training programs at all levels. This dedication to continuous learning and growth ensures that our team is equipped to provide the highest quality of care to our residents. As we look towards the future, our reputation for delivering innovative care for individuals living with dementia continues to flourish. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of care excellence and setting new standards in the industry. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of adults. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Benefits of working with Runwood Homes:

• Accrued Paid Holiday
• Weekly Pay
• Pension Scheme
• Blue Light Card and access to various other discounts on travel, restaurants, days out and leisure
• Employee Assistance Scheme that is also available to immediate family members
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Free DBS Check and uniform
• Funding and support towards obtaining NVQs
• Opportunities to progress your career within the company
• Employee of the Month awards