Practice Lead - Twickenham

InSignLanguage Ltd; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Career progression

Wellbeing initiatives

Recognition schemes

Team events

Employee discounts

Wagestream access

Refer a Friend

Life Assurance

Career Adventures

Job summary

Achieve together is seeking a dedicated care home leadership role to oversee daily operations and staff performance. The role focuses on delivering high-quality care in line with regulatory standards, building a supportive team environment, and ensuring residents' physical, emotional, and social needs are met.

You'll receive training opportunities, flexible hours, and a path for career progression within the organisation. DBS checks and safeguarding are part of the process.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory enhanced DBS check is required.
• Experience leading or mentoring others in a care setting is desirable.
• Experience in healthcare work is advantageous but training provided.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Registered and Deputy Managers as the person in charge for the day‑to‑day running of the home.
• Leading and supporting a team of staff, including shift leading, mentoring and developing colleagues' skill sets.
• Promoting a caring environment through high standards of professional practice that meet the physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual needs of the people we support.
• Ensuring each person we support receives care appropriate to their individual needs.
• Understanding and applying mandatory and regulatory requirements, including the Mental Capacity Act, DoLS, Fundamental Standards, CQC/CIW and Safeguarding.
• Contributing to the assessment of need and the development of care plans for each person we support.
• Supporting the provision of health care arrangements, including the ordering, recording and administration of prescribed medication.
• Supporting the efficient running of the home, including menus, dietary needs, supplies, hygiene, maintenance and audits.
• Ensuring effective communication within the team and supporting team meetings and records.
• Supporting the induction, supervision and development of team members.
• Supporting the people we support to manage their own finances wherever possible, advocating for them in line with the Mental Capacity Act.

Job description

Job Description

At Achieve together, we strive to support and inspire the people we care for in order to give them the resources, skills and confidence to live their lives independently, and to the fullest. With us, you'll embark on a career adventure like no other, with dedicated training opportunities along the way to develop your skills and forge a long‑lasting career in social care. Our team members are our most valuable asset. Without them, we simply wouldn't be who we are today. We're always on the hunt for hard‑working, passionate people who want to make a difference and help others – so what are you waiting for?

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the Registered and Deputy Managers as the person in charge for the day‑to‑day running of the home.
• Leading and supporting a team of staff, including shift leading, mentoring and developing colleagues' skill sets.
• Promoting a caring environment through high standards of professional practice that meet the physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual needs of the people we support.
• Ensuring each person we support receives care appropriate to their individual needs.
• Understanding and applying mandatory and regulatory requirements, including the Mental Capacity Act, DoLS, Fundamental Standards, CQC/CIW and Safeguarding.
• Contributing to the assessment of need and the development of care plans for each person we support.
• Supporting the provision of health care arrangements, including the ordering, recording and administration of prescribed medication.
• Supporting the efficient running of the home, including menus, dietary needs, supplies, hygiene, maintenance and audits.
• Ensuring effective communication within the team and supporting team meetings and records.
• Supporting the induction, supervision and development of team members.
• Supporting the people we support to manage their own finances wherever possible, advocating for them in line with the Mental Capacity Act.

Requirements

• It would be advantageous to have some experience of healthcare work for this role, but it isn't absolutely necessary as we provide full training. As long as you're passionate, hard‑working and empathetic, you'll fit right in.
• Experience of leading or mentoring others within a care setting is desirable.
• This role will require a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

• Flexible hours to suit a range of lifestyles
• Career progression and training opportunities
• Employee welfare and wellbeing initiatives
• Recognition schemes, team events and social activities
• Employee discount schemes across a range of retailers and services
• Wagestream - a financial health app that gives you the ability to receive optional pay advances
• Staff incentive schemes such as Refer a Friend, Employee of the Month and Heroes Awards
• Life Assurance
• A structured career pathway that rewards your development – we call this Career Adventures.