Care Team Leader

Abbeyfield; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbeyfield is seeking a dedicated Care Team Leader for their Southampton location. In this role, you will be pivotal in providing high-quality care to residents, overseeing daily operations, and mentoring staff. With attractive benefits such as competitive pay, generous leave, and opportunities for development, this position offers a fulfilling career in elderly care, emphasizing compassion and commitment to residents' well-being.

Benefits

31 days paid leave

Life Assurance

Pay progression within role

Company pension

Discounted gym membership

Employee assistance programme

Medical cashback scheme

Referral scheme rewards

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Assistant is essential.
• Leadership skills necessary for team management.
• Competence in medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Monitor health and social needs of residents.
• Supervise and develop team members.
• Ensure residents' needs and wishes are prioritized.

Skills

Organisation

Staff Management

Care Plans Writing

Medication Administration

Passion for Care

Education

Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

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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 , 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 regular monitoring of the health, care, and social needs of our residents, plus the preparation, implementation, and review of their personal care plans, including the administering of 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.

At Abbeyfield, we are committed to rewarding our staff for their hard work. Our many benefits include:

• 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, etc.

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 be able to demonstrate good organisation and staff management skills. You'll already be skilled in writing and updating Care Plans.
• You must also be competent in the administration of medication.
• Above all else, 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 interview.

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