Care Team Leader - Days

Abbeyfield Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual GP appointments

Medicash

Dayforce Wallet

Up to 31 days leave

Induction

Life Assurance

Career development

Sick pay

Company pension

Discounted gym

Cycle-to-work

Blue Light Card discounts

Shop vouchers

Job summary

Abbeyfield Living Society is seeking a Care Team Leader at Speedwell Court in Southampton to oversee residents' care on shift and lead a team of carers. The role involves creating and reviewing personal care plans and ensuring medications are administered safely.

The ideal candidate will have Level 3 Health and Social Care or be working toward it, strong organisational and leadership skills, and a passion for providing outstanding resident care.

Qualifications

• Experienced Carer, ideally with a Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification or working toward it.
• Strong organisation and staff management skills.
• Skilled in writing and updating care plans and administering medication.

Responsibilities

• Monitor residents' health, care and social needs on shift.
• Prepare, implement and review personal care plans and administer medications.
• Supervise, support and develop team members; liaise with residents, families and care staff.

Skills

Staff management

Care planning

Medication administration

Documentation

Education

Health & 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. Asthe recognised Senior Carer on a shift, you'll have overall responsibility forregular monitoring of thehealth, 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 coachand developother team members, and liaisewith people involved in resident'scare, as well as with the residents themselves.Put simply, you'll ensureresidents'needs and wishes are at the centre of the care we provide.
• As the Senior Carer on that shift, you willtake the lead when staff or residents need help, such as in the event of an emergency.

About You

• You must be an experiencedCarer, ideally with a Level 3 qualificationin Health and Social Careor 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 inwritingand updating Care Plans, and competent in the administration of Medication.
• Most of all, you'll be passionate and committed to providingexceptional 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.