Care Team Leader (Nights) Fixed Term

Jewish Care; Ilford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Care Team Leader to ensure the delivery of care services in residential homes. The role involves supervising care staff and providing personal care while managing a rotating schedule including evenings and weekends. Candidates should have supervisory experience and a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care. This position offers an opportunity to lead a team in providing high-quality care to residents, particularly those with dementia. The role comes with a fixed-term contract working approximately 42 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar care environment supervising others.
• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent required.
• Experience working with older people with dementia.
• Willing to undertake all aspects of care to meet residents’ needs.
• Ability to work shifts (including weekends and evenings).

Responsibilities

• Acting as team leader to ensure all residents are supported.
• Manage your team and assist with personal care and medication.
• Organizing staff allocations and breaks.
• Arranging cover for absences.
• Liaising with home managers and dealing with external agencies.

Skills

Supervisory experience in care

Knowledge of care standards

Patient care

Team management

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Care Team Leader to join our Care team. The role of Care Team Leader is based on a rota basis which will include evening and weekend shifts. This is a pivotal position to help ensure our residents live a meaningful life and feel involved within their community.

The role of Care Team Leader will involve the delivery of Care Services within our Care Homes to excellent standards.

This post is working an average of 42 hours per week, on a 2 week rolling rota of 4 days in week 1 and 3 days in week 2 including some weekends. This post is on an 6 month fixed term contract. Shifts are between 8pm and 8am.

What you will be doing

Acting as team leader, you will play a key role in making sure all residents are supported to meet their physical, emotional and social needs. To ensure a seamless provision of care, you will manage your team and also act as part of the care team on shift, helping with everything from personal care to administering medicine. Your senior duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Organising staff allocations and breaks
• Arranging cover for absences
• Liaising with home managers
• Dealing with external agencies or visiting professionals (GP etc.)

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a similar care environment supervising others
• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent (minimum)
• Experience working with older people with dementia
• Willing to undertake all aspects of care to meet residents’ needs
• Ability to work shifts (including weekends and evenings)