Care Team Leader

Sanctuary Group; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home organization is seeking a Care Team Leader in Kilmarnock. In this role, you will ensure high-quality personalized care for residents while supporting your colleagues within a compassionate team. Key responsibilities include overseeing daily resident needs and promoting a supportive environment focused on kindness and respect.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Complimentary meals during long shifts

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Pension plan with contributions

Qualifications

• Experience in care is essential.
• SVQ3 in Social Care is desirable.
• Strong communication is essential.
• Ability to work flexibly and kindly with older people.

Responsibilities

• Look after the day-to-day needs of residents.
• Work with a team to enrich residents' lives.
• Support Care Assistants in their development.
• Provide high-quality, personalised care.

Skills

Team work

Experience in care

Strong communication

Kindness towards older people

Education

SVQ3 in Social Care

Job description

Overview

At Sanctuary Care, we believe in providing high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. It goes without saying that kindness is what care is all about, so first and foremost, we carefully choose our staff for their kind and compassionate nature. We aim to care, nurture and enrich the lives of all in our ‘family’ at Sanctuary Care, whether that’s our staff, residents or family members.

Role and Location

Care Team Leader
13 Howard St, Kilmarnock KA1 2BP
£14.60 per hour

Responsibilities

• First and foremost – we work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives – let’s support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
• We give the highest quality of personalised care to our residents in line with their individual care plans
• Leisure and social activities are a really important part of the day – let’s get stuck in
• It’s very simple – if we can be the best Care Team Leader we can be by being kind and supportive in every way to our residents, their families and our colleagues, then we’re all doing a great job.

What skills do I need?

• Team work! A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home
• Experience in care is an essential requirement for role, an SVQ3 in Social Care is also desirable
• Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach
• You will also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.

Benefits and Additional Information

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Complimentary meals during long shifts
• Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities including a Team Leader Development programme
• Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
• Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month’s service onwards
• CI Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)
• Occupational sick pay after 12 month’s service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
• Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
• Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
• A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme
• Additional compensation for overtime
• Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
• Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
• Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
• Life assurance
• Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)

Are you our next Care Team Leader? Here’s more about the role

As a Care Team Leader, you will look after the day-to-day needs of our residents, whilst showing compassion, care and commitment to having a positive impact on their lives. You will work with a team of like-minded individuals, all with a desire to ensuring that our residents are comfortable in their home. You will also support Care Assistants in their development.

• We work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives and support colleagues while having fun
• We provide high-quality, personalised care aligned with individual care plans
• Leisure and social activities are a fundamental part of the day
• Be kind and supportive to residents, families and colleagues

What skills do I need?

• Team work
• Care experience is essential; SVQ3 in Social Care is desirable
• Strong communication and flexible approach
• Kinder approach to older people and their needs

We hope you feel you could be our next team member.

Job Reference: 223853

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

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We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. A PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme) check in respect of protected adults will be necessary in the event of a successful application, which we will pay for. Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.