Care Team Leader - Days

Abbeyfield; Southampton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicash (healthcare & dental)

Dayforce Wallet - instant pay

Up to 31 days paid leave

Company pension

Life Assurance

Learning and career development

Discounted gym membership

Cycle-to-work scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Abbeyfield Living Society in Southampton seeks a Care Team Leader to head shifts at Speedwell Court, guiding health and social care for residents. You will coordinate care plans, supervise staff and ensure compassionate, person-centred care on every shift.

The role requires an experienced Carer, ideally Level 3 in Health & Social Care, with strong organisation, medication skills and a commitment to residents and families.

Qualifications

• Experienced Carer with Level 3 qualification or working towards it.
• Good organisation and staff management skills; able to write/update Care Plans.
• Competent in medication administration and committed to high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Monitor residents' health, care and social needs on shift.
• Prepare, implement and review personal care plans and administer medication.
• Supervise, coach and develop team members and liaise with care stakeholders.
• Lead on shift as Senior Carer and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Carer

Staff management

Care Plans

Medication administration

Education

Health and Social Care Level 3

Job description

For almost 70 years, Abbeyfield Living Society has been a leading provider of housing and care for older people across England. Our work is guided by five core values – Care, Compassion, Community, Integrity and Excellence – and we are proud of the difference our teams make every day in the lives of residents, colleagues and local communities.

We are now looking for a dedicated Care Team Leader to join our team at Speedwell Court.

Role: Care Team Leader (Senior Care Assistant)

Location: Speedwell Court, Mansbridge Road, West End, Southampton.

Pay: £14.77 p/h - £15.24 p/h

Hours: 08.00-20.00

Shifts: 42 hours per week average. Based on a 2 week rolling rota of x3 shifts week 1 and x4 shifts week 2. Contracts include alternate weekend working.

The Role of Care Team Leader

• Our Care Team Leaders sit at the heart of what we do. As the recognised Senior Carer on a shift, you'll have overall responsibility for regular monitoring of the health, care and social needs of our residents.
• 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 resident's 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 Senior Carer on that shift, you will take the lead when staff or residents need help, such as in the event of an emergency.

About You

• You must be an experienced Carer, ideally with a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent, or be committed to working towards this.
• As a Care Team Leader, you must be able to demonstrate good organisation and staff management skills. You’ll already be skilled in writing and updating Care Plans, and competent in the administration of Medication.
• Most of all, you’ll be passionate and committed to providing exceptional care to our residents, their families and friends.

Pay & Benefits

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

• £14.77 p/h - £15.24 p/h pay, benchmarked annually.
• Book Virtual GP appointments, claim back healthcare and dental expenses with Medicash
• Work overtime? With Dayforce Wallet, access your extra pay instantly, with no waiting until payday!
• Up to 31 days paid leave (pro rata) including bank/public holidays
• Comprehensive induction
• Life Assurance
• Pay progression within role based on skills and contribution
• Learning and career development opportunities
• Occupational sick pay
• Company pension
• Discounted gym membership
• An employee assistance programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Shop and save vouchers
• Opportunity to obtain Blue Light Card discounts

You can find out more about Abbeyfield Living Society and our values here: https://www.abbeyfieldliving.org.uk/about-us/

Please note this role will require eligibility to work in the UK, two satisfactory employment references and an Enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Abbeyfield. You may be asked to provide details regarding convictions; failure to disclose convictions may result in an offer of employment being revoked.

Are you someone who thrives on making a difference? Join us and build a rewarding career where your skills and compassion truly matter.