Care Team Leader

Agincare Weymouth; Frome; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£14.36 per hour

Refer a friend bonus up to £1,000

Fully funded training to QCF Level 5

Company pension

Job summary

Agincare Weymouth is seeking a Care Team Leader for Critchill Court Care Home in Frome. You will lead care staff, provide companionship and personal care to residents, and oversee medications and documentation to ensure high-quality support.

The role requires at least two years in social care, a valid right to work in the UK, and QCF Level 2. We offer £14.36 per hour, refer a friend bonus, full training up to QCF level 5, a company pension, and flexible pay options.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK.
• At least two years' experience working in a social care environment.
• Qualified to at least QCF level 2.

Responsibilities

• Companionship - Provide support, communication and engagement with our residents.
• Personal care - Support with a wash, bath or shower, dressing and oral care.
• Mobility - Ensure that the residents can live as independently as possible.
• Social Activities - Plan and participate in trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.
• Medication - Support and oversee medication administration, including documentation.
• Document management - Ensure all documentation related to service users is accurate and up-to-date.
• Collaboration - Work with other health & social care professionals.
• Management - Hold line manager responsibilities to care and senior care assistants; cover duties of Deputy/Registered Manager when needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Companionship

Communication

Education

QCF Level 2

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced care professional looking for a change?You may be looking for a new challenge within a different setting.Come and join the Agincare family as a Care Team Leader!Where you'll be workingClick here to view the care home Critchill Court Care Home | Frome, Somerset | Arrange a Visit | Agincare

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy£14.36 per hourRefer a friend scheme earn up to £1000Outstanding career developmentFully funded training up to QCF level 5Blue Light care discount packageCompany pension schemeOn demand pay

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
• At least two years' experience working in a social care environment
• Qualified to at least QCF level 2
• This position is on a two week rolling rota, to include working alternate weekends Week one will be the following days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Week two will be the following days: Friday, Saturday and Sunday

A day in the life of a Care Team Leader

• Companionship - Provide support, communication and engagement with our residents.
• Personal care - Support with a wash, bath or shower, dressing and oral care.
• Mobility - Ensure that the residents can live as independently as possible.
• Social Activities - In collaboration with the Activities Coordinator and care home management you will plan and participate in trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.
• Medication - You will support and oversee medication administration, including the upkeep of appropriate documentation.
• Document management- You will ensure all documentation relevant to those who use our service is accurate and up-to-date at all times.
• Collaboration - You will offer support and access to, as well as working collaboratively with other health & social care professionals.
• Management- You will hold line manager responsibilities to care and senior care assistants, and in the absence of the Deputy and Registered Manager will hold responsibility for the home.

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities. As a rapidlygrowing, family-ownedcare provider with more than5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of ournew not-for-profit Children’s Services. Today,Agincare is one of the UK’s largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locationsnationwide.As a signatory of theCare Leaver Covenant, we are committed tosupporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance,offering guaranteed interviewsto service leavers and members of the military community. All of our services areregulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship. As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isn’t the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions