Care Team Leader

Abbeyfield; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Care Team Leader to provide high-quality residential and dementia care. In this vital role, you will lead a team, ensuring that residents receive exceptional care tailored to their needs. Your responsibilities will include monitoring health, preparing care plans, and supporting team members. With a focus on development, this role offers competitive pay and numerous benefits, including paid leave and career growth opportunities. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of the elderly, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

31 days paid leave

Life Assurance

Learning and career development opportunities

Company pension

Discounted gym membership

Employee assistance programme

Shop and save vouchers

Medical cashback scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Assistant with a Level 3 qualification or commitment to achieve it.
• Strong organization and staff management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor health and care needs of residents and prepare personal care plans.
• Supervise and support team members while ensuring residents' needs are prioritized.

Skills

Care Administration

Staff Management

Care Plan Writing

Emergency Response

Education

Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Speedwell Court is a beautiful, purpose-built home that provides an exclusive setting and high-quality residential and dementia care to its elderly residents.

The Role:

This role is for day shifts from 08:00-20:00, including every other weekend.

Our Care Team Leaders sit at the heart of what we do. As the recognized leader on a shift, you'll have overall responsibility for regularly monitoring the health, care, and social needs of our residents, as well as the preparation, implementation, and review of their personal care plans, including administering medication.

You'll supervise, support, coach, and develop other team members, and liaise with people involved in residents' care, as well as with the residents themselves. Put simply, you'll ensure residents' needs and wishes are at the centre of the care we provide.

As the Care Team Leader on shift, you will keep a cool head and take the lead when staff or residents need help, such as in the event of an emergency.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay, benchmarked annually.
• 31 days paid leave, including bank/public holidays for full-time contracts.
• Unlimited opportunities to earn £500 via our 'refer a friend' scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Pay progression within role based on skills and contribution.
• Learning and career development opportunities.
• Company pension.
• Discounted gym membership.
• An employee assistance programme.
• Shop and save vouchers.
• Medical cashback scheme allowing costs of medical expenses (dental, opticians, and much more) to be claimed back.
• Opportunity to apply for a 'Blue Light Card' offering discounts in various shops and restaurants.

About You:

• You must be an experienced Care Assistant, ideally with a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent, or be committed to working towards this.
• As a leader of a team, you must demonstrate good organisation and staff management skills. You should be skilled in writing and updating Care Plans.
• You must also be competent in the administration of medication.
• Above all, you'll be passionate and committed to providing exceptional care to our residents, their families, and friends.

How to apply:

If you think this sounds like you, please click the link now to upload your CV and covering letter to be considered for an interview.

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• Job Family: Care, Activities & Care Compliance