Night Care Team Leader: Dignity & Independence

Boutique Care Homes; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Free team lunches

Free employee expert counselling &

Job summary

Boutique Care Homes in the United Kingdom is seeking a Care Team Leader to guide a team, ensure residents receive daily living support with dignity and independence, and maintain high standards of care.

You will develop and update individual care plans, supervise care assistants, liaise with families and professionals, and contribute to safeguarding and MCA compliance. The role covers 34.5 hours weekly with shifts across the week.

Qualifications

• Good people & relationship building skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Flexible in approach.
• Highly motivated.
• Demonstrate ability to be a team player.
• Lead by example.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to write person centred care plans.
• Attention to detail.
• Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel)

Responsibilities

• Lead the care team to provide individualised care and personal care to residents in all aspects of their daily living.
• Lead and assist the care team in supporting residents at mealtimes, in accordance with their individual needs.
• Assist residents with those activities which they would usually perform or have in the past performed themselves but cannot now without assistance. The optimum level of independence should be encouraged and supported whilst maintaining dignity and self-esteem of the residents.
• Contribute fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues and undertaking all reasonable work instructions promptly.
• Communicate with external professionals regarding care delivery and attend reviews/meetings/rounds when appropriate or requested.
• Have a working knowledge of safeguarding, DOLS and MCA and is able to put this knowledge into practice and seek guidance and support as required.
• Act as a role model to Care Assistants, lead and develop key worker system within the home.
• Ensure that Care Assistants in your team follow the individualised care plans for residents and encourage them to contribute towards their development and review.
• Be aware of and understand the concept of individualized care. Endeavor at all times to ensure that the care given by your team members is in accordance with the Philosophy of Care.
• Ensure that confidentiality of residents, their families and friends is maintained at all times in all matters.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Flexible in approach

Motivation

Team player

Lead by example

Leadership

Care plans

Attention to detail

MS Office

Job description

Boutique Care Homes in the United Kingdom is seeking a Care Team Leader to guide a team, ensure residents receive daily living support with dignity and independence, and maintain high standards of care.

You will develop and update individual care plans, supervise care assistants, liaise with families and professionals, and contribute to safeguarding and MCA compliance. The role covers 34.5 hours weekly with shifts across the week.