Night Team Leader

JR United Kingdom; Crowborough; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team as a Night Care Assistant with Sussex Housing & Care. This role involves leadership and support in a caring environment, ensuring the dignity and safety of residents. With competitive pay, a £500 starting bonus, and a commitment to employee development, you’ll be valued and supported in making a difference.

Benefits

£500 starting bonus

Excellent training and development opportunities

Access to online and in-store discount benefits scheme

Employee assistance programme

Free uniform

Free parking

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience in the care sector.
• Experience in writing, reviewing, and recording care plans.
• Ability to prioritize own workload and that of others.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist the care team providing leadership.
• Act as the senior person on duty at night.
• Delegate tasks fairly to all team members.

Skills

Leadership

Motivation

Supervision

Coaching

Time Management

Knowledge of Care Legislation

Education

NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Job description

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Let your brilliance shine with Sussex Housing & Care.

We have exciting opportunities. Perhaps you're looking for work, or have spent recent months reflecting on your life goals?

If you're looking for job satisfaction, to be part of a friendly and supportive team, and to brighten people's lives, look no further. Please note, due to the responsibilities of the role, previous care experience is essential. We will provide training and support you from the very beginning. We offer a competitive salary, flexible hours, benefits, and bonus schemes.

If you share our values:

• to put residents at the heart of everything you do;
• to care about what you do and the impact you have;
• to treat everyone with fairness, dignity, kindness, and respect; and
• to make a difference together as one team...

Come and #CareWithUs. We are a Real Living Wage employer and we care about our people.

More about the role:

In addition to Night Care Assistant duties, your role will include:

• Supporting and assisting Deputy and Home Manager by providing leadership to the care team;
• Acting as the senior person on duty at night in the absence of the Deputy Manager and informing the Home Manager of any problems or concerns related to the home;
• Acting as a role model and setting the standard for staff in person-centred care;
• Providing support to night care staff and acting as a champion for residents' safety and dignity;
• Delegating tasks fairly to all team members and assisting them to complete tasks in a timely manner;
• Supervising, supporting, and assisting in the induction and training of care staff, within organisational policies and procedures.

Essential requirements for the role:

• Experience of providing support to people in a caring environment and understanding the needs of older people;
• Minimum two years' experience in the care sector;
• Experience in writing, reviewing, and recording care plans;
• NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Health & Social Care or equivalent;
• Ability to motivate and inspire confidence and enthusiasm in residents and staff;
• Ability to provide coaching & guidance to care staff;
• Ability to lead and supervise;
• Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others;
• Knowledge of care legislation and guidance.

Hours of work: 36 or 24 per week, shifts are 8pm - 8am.

In return, we offer:

• Competitive salary; we are a real living wage employer;
• £500 starting bonus and bonus scheme;
• Excellent training, development opportunities, continuous support, and progression;
• Support, guidance, and a caring working environment;
• Access to online and in-store discount benefits scheme;
• Employee assistance programme;
• Free uniform;
• Free parking.

Sussex Housing & Care is a not-for-profit organisation, which means that we reinvest any financial surplus back into the organisation to benefit our residents and employees.