Care Team Leader

Athena Care Homes; Brighton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run care organization is seeking a Team Leader for its care home in Brighton. The role involves leading a dedicated care team, ensuring high standards of care and supporting team development. Applicants should hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and be passionate about meeting residents' needs. The position offers a competitive salary of £13.07 per hour, 28 days of holiday, and additional benefits.

Benefits

28 days of holiday per year

Free Blue Light Card and discounts

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• A passion for care, prioritizing residents' needs.
• Experience in a similar senior care position.
• Proven track record for leading and motivating a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the care team.
• Assist and inspire the care team for exceptional outcomes.
• Conduct clinical observations and monitor vital signs.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Leadership and motivation

Clinical care duties

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

As a Team Leader at Goodwins Hall Care Home, you will be responsible for leading, managing and supporting our care team who are passionate about delivering making moments for our residents and delivering high quality care.

About Goodwins Hall Care Home

Nestled in a quiet area at the bottom of Goodwins Road, our 76-bedroom care home is known for its beautiful fountain centrepiece at the entrance. Our sought-after care home provides a variety of high-quality care, whilst boasting a full activities schedule and amazing facilities. Our team at Goodwins Hall are dedicated, committed and caring and constantly strive to ensure all of our residents lead happy and fulfilling lives.

About the role

As a Team Leader, you’ll play a key part with care delivery in the home. Our Team Leader supports us to ensure the highest standards of care are achieved in all areas of the home.

One of our values is Celebrating Every Individual and we have fantastic Learning and Development options at Athena Care Homes to support your progression. Development from this role can take you onto CHAPS or nursing positions, and we offer fully funded apprenticeships to help you achieve an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care. However, if the traditional qualifications aren’t for you, or you have a specific interest, we have a variety of other options to support your career journey.

Salary

£13.07 per hour.

Shift Pattern

Up to 45 hours per week, 12-hour shifts worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday.

Home Location

Goodwins Road, King's Lynn, England, PE30 5PD.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• To be central to our care. Providing leadership and direction to the care team whilst on duty.
• Assist, motivate and inspire passion into our care team to deliver exceptional outcomes in care.
• Manage supervision, appraisal and performance management of our care team. Celebrating every individual and helping our team to achieve their potential.
• To carry out enhanced clinical care duties; clinical observations of blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate, temperature and blood oxygenation level and monitor urine output.

Training, Skills & Experience Required

• A passion for care – we’re looking for a genuinely caring individual who will put the needs of our residents first.
• Experience in a similar senior care position.
• You must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Effective communication skills.
• Proven track record for leading, empowering, supporting & motivating a team.

What we can offer

• Fully comprehensive induction.
• Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays.
• 28 days of holiday per year.
• Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.
• Refer a friend scheme.

About Athena

Athena Care Homes are a family run business with seven homes across East Anglia. We have care homes in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Kings Lynn (West Norfolk) & Ipswich (Suffolk).

We want to be the first choice for high quality residential, nursing and dementia care, leaving a positive legacy within our communities.

Our care homes are managed by amazing and passionate people, including strong leadership by our home managers with dedicated care, clinical, hospitality and activities teams to provide exceptional care and experience, achieving brilliant outcomes for people in our care.

We hold our values close to our hearts and ensure that team members throughout each of our residential and nursing homes understand them and what importance they hold. We approach everything we do with thought, and we deliver with passion.