Senior Care Assistant

Jupiter Recruitment; Chester; On-site; GBP 19,650 - 27,986; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Strong pension scheme

Free DBS checks and uniforms

Confidential counselling support

Flexible leave options

Discounts through various services

Ongoing training and career progression

Long service awards

Job summary

Jupiter Recruitment is hiring a Care Team Leader for a retirement village in Chester. The Care Team Leader will lead and support care staff, ensuring high-quality care while assisting residents with personal needs. Candidates must hold an NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care. The role offers a salary of £17.29 per hour for a 32-hour work week, along with benefits including 28 days holiday and a strong pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Hold an NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Experience in a care-related setting is preferred.
• People management experience such as leading shifts is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support care staff to deliver high-quality care.
• Assist residents with personal care and health supervision.
• Ensure residents' dignity, privacy, and choice are respected.

Skills

Experience working in a care-related setting

People management experience

Medication administration experience

IT literacy and confidence

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Knowledge of dementia care

Time management skills

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a Care Team Leader to work in an exceptional retirement village based in the Chester area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This is a fantastic retirement village which provides the perfect blend of independence and community, offering the privacy and freedom of your own front door alongside the benefits of a friendly and welcoming environment

**To be considered for this position you must hold an NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care**

As the Care Team Leader your key duties include:

• Lead, supervise and support care, wellbeing and administrative staff to deliver safe, effective and high-quality care
• Provide engaging leadership in line with MHA policies, procedures and statutory requirements
• Assist residents with personal care and provide health supervision and direct care when required
• Ensure residents' rights to dignity, privacy and choice are respected at all times
• Support the Care Manager in fulfilling the duties of the Responsible Person, including record keeping and medicines management
• Ensure care and support plans, risk assessments and reviews are in place and regularly updated
• Oversee safe management of medicines, observations and competency assessments
• Support the development and delivery of education, leisure and social activities that enhance residents' quality of life
• Undertake staff 1:1s, supervisions and appraisals, identifying training and development needs
• Support recruitment, selection and induction of staff to promote continuity of care and reduce agency use

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Experience working in a care-related setting
• People management experience, including leading shifts or deputising for a manager
• Medication administration experience
• A good level of literacy and confidence using IT systems, including Microsoft products
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Knowledge of dementia care and supporting older people with increased physical and emotional frailty
• The ability to prioritise tasks, manage time effectively and work flexibly

The successful Care Team Leader will receive an excellent salary of £17.29 per hour. This exciting position is a Fixed Term role for 12 months working 32 hour a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave (pro-rota for part time)
• A strong pension scheme, life assurance and support with professional fees in relevant roles
• Free DBS checks and uniforms for care and support colleagues
• Confidential counselling, chaplaincy support and access to our hardship fund
• Flexible options to buy or sell annual leave, plus family-friendly policies
• Discounts through the Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and the Vivup app
• A full induction, ongoing training, recognised qualifications and clear career progression
• Long service awards to celebrate your contribution

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