Senior Care Lead: Dementia Care & Team Development

Strong Life Care; Hessle; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Strong Life Care is seeking a Senior Carer to lead and develop the care team within a residents’ home in Hessle, United Kingdom. You will ensure high-quality clinical and dementia care while upholding company policies and resident dignity.

You will supervise care delivery, support recruitment and training, and actively engage with residents to promote meaningful occupations and responsive care, including infection control and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• QCF Diploma Level 3 / NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Minimum of two years in a care position.
• Proven track record leading, empowering, supporting and motivating a clinical/care team
• Experience delivering high quality relationship centered care (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Take a lead role and assist with all aspects of care within the home.
• Assist with recruitment and training of the care team; ensuring training targets are met and the teams are competent in their roles.
• Assist and inspire the care team to deliver exceptional outcomes of care.
• Ensure supervision, appraisal, and performance management of the care team.
• Attend training sessions to further knowledge skills deemed necessary.
• Ensure all care team members attend required training and support them to apply the learning in the workplace.
• Assist with care delivery in the home; continuous assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of resident’s care.
• Ensure care plans are regularly reviewed and reflect residents’ needs and care being delivered.
• Ensure each resident receives meals/diet as requested and suitable for their needs.
• Assist with activities to promote relationship centered care.
• Ensure regulatory and statutory requirements are met and policies adhered to.
• Inform Home Manager/ Deputy Manager of any clinical issues.
• Assist duties requested by Home Manager or Deputy Manager.
• Assist with admission and discharge of residents, including listing property/clothing.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding resident’s particulars.
• Engage with residents and respond to distress promptly.
• Respond to residents who are distressed or seek assistance.
• Assist with infection control training and updates as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team motivation

Adaptability

Empathy

Education

QCF Diploma Level 3 / NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent )

Job description

Strong Life Care is seeking a Senior Carer to lead and develop the care team within a residents’ home in Hessle, United Kingdom. You will ensure high-quality clinical and dementia care while upholding company policies and resident dignity.

You will supervise care delivery, support recruitment and training, and actively engage with residents to promote meaningful occupations and responsive care, including infection control and safety compliance.