Residential Care Leader

Hull City Council; Midmeredales; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority organization in Midmeredales is seeking a dedicated professional to lead a team providing support to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in care settings, demonstrate leadership skills, and be passionate about promoting the welfare of adults. The role includes shift management, mentoring staff, and ensuring compliance with care standards. This position offers an attractive salary and opportunities for further training and career progression.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a care or support setting required.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team effectively and promote adult welfare.
• Conduct performance reviews and oversee care plans.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Empathy

Team management

Education

Level 3 NVQ in health and social care or equivalent

Job description

Overview

This is a service that provides support to adults with a learning disability and complex needs and behaviours. If you have substantial experience of working in a care or support setting, a natural leader and someone who is passionate about looking after others, then this role is for you. We are looking for those with a professional, energetic approach and most importantly displaying a caring, passionate and empathic approach. Someone who can manage a staff team on a shift and support the deputy manager and manager. You would be expected to work independently and using your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Rota manage a team effectively
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of adults
• Supervise/Mentor staff
• Conduct performance and probation reviews
• Write and develop risk assessments
• Facilitate best interest reviews
• Oversee and monitor care and support plans
• Ensure the home s policies and procedures meet the required CQC key lines of enquiries.
• Complete records in relation to accident/incidents and complaints.
• Carry out accident and incident investigations
• Lead by example
• Ensure medication is administered as per policies and procedures and oversee stock

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

Qualifications

You will need to hold a Level 3 NVQ in health and social care or equivalent.

About the role/Benefits

We are a great place to work, with like-minded individuals and we like to laugh and enjoy being at work. This is a post that requires you to work shifts on a rota basis including bank holiday and weekends. we are open twenty-four seven, 365 days a year. An attractive salary further training and career progression and range of benefits are also available.

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