Shift Leader (Care)

Blue Octopus; Haslemere; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity dedicated to providing exceptional care is seeking a compassionate Shift Leader. In this pivotal role, you will lead a dedicated team to deliver personalized care to elderly residents, ensuring their safety, dignity, and well-being. With a commitment to training and development, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of older individuals. Join a supportive environment where your contributions are valued, and help foster a sense of community and belonging for those in your care. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the necessary skills, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Paid Breaks

Monthly Prize Draw

Wellbeing Support

Retail Discount Schemes

Access to Affordable Loans

Health Cash Plans

Cycle to Work Scheme

Long Service Awards

Group Pension Plan

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in a care setting, ideally in a senior position.
• Compassionate nature with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred care and support residents in maintaining independence.
• Lead the team in providing quality care and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Numerical Skills

Digital Skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Leadership Training

Tools

Medication Administration Procedures

Job description

Permanent – Full Time (36 hours per week)

Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel. We have been supporting older people for over 100 years. The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty.

Redcot, specialising in residential care, is set in the delightful town of Haslemere, Surrey. Overlooking beautiful gardens and surrounded by countryside, much of which is owned by the National Trust, Redcot is blessed with a unique, tranquil setting.

Joining our dedicated team as a Shift Leader, you will be responsible for delivering person-centred care, unique to each individual, supporting and enabling our residents to maintain key skills, personal interests, independence, choice, and dignity, so that they can lead fulfilled lives.

• You will make sure our residents are safe and comfortable.
• You will act as a champion for their safety and dignity.
• You will lead the team in providing quality, individualised care for our residents in line with procedures and policies.
• You will make sure that clear, accurate records are kept.
• You will follow our procedures for ordering, administering and dispensing medication.
• You will conduct supervisions and appraisals with the staff and promote their development.
• You will maintain a safe, clean workplace and follow infection control protocols.

To ensure we can achieve this, our shift patterns include evenings, weekends, and some unsociable hours.

To succeed in this role, you will need great communication and interpersonal skills, so that you can form great relationships with your residents and effectively hand over information to colleagues. Number and digital skills are also required along with the ability to problem solve and adapt to situations, and to recognise and report situations where there might be a need for safeguarding.

Working as a Shift Leader means no two days are the same.

You will have at least 2 years’ experience in a care setting, ideally in a senior position, and will be comfortable administering medication. With a compassionate nature and a positive can-do attitude, you will be able to supervise your peers and take the initiative. An NVQ Level 3 in health and social care and leadership training is desirable but by no means essential.

We will provide you with all the outstanding training and tools that you need; all we ask is a willingness to learn and a genuine enthusiasm to encourage others to live their lives to the full.

This isn’t just a job; it’s about making a difference to older people’s lives every day.

In return for your hard work and dedication, you can look forward to a wealth of benefits:

• Learning, development, and progression.
• Paid breaks.
• Monthly prize draw, with 3 prizes to be won.
• Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme.
• Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further.
• Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earned.
• Health cash plans for you and your family.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Long service awards that increase with length of service.
• Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus.
• Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us.
• Free parking at our homes and day clubs.
• Evening, weekend, and bank holiday enhancements to pay, as well as overtime premiums.
• Uniforms are provided.
• Free DBS checks.

Safeguarding:

Keeping everyone safe is one of the charity’s core values, and is central to everything we do at Friends of the Elderly. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and, if they see or suspect abuse, we expect staff to report it straight away.

Criminal record checks:

As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences. A charity where everyone is equal but definitely not the same.

Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, all working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts and retains the best people. People that care and can make a difference.

We currently do not provide sponsorship but we welcome applications from those who have a right to work in the UK.

Don’t delay in sending your application as we may need to close the vacancy early if we manage to appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply.

Please refer to the job description upon submitting your application.