Shift Leader (Care) - Nights, Weekends

Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited; Malvern; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based charity providing care is looking for a dedicated team leader to deliver person-centred care to residents in Malvern. The role requires leading a compassionate team, maintaining dignity and safety, and ensuring high standards of care for individuals, particularly those with dementia. Candidates should have experience in a similar role and hold a Level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care. This position offers full-time hours with various benefits including a group pension plan and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Wellbeing support and counselling

Retail discount schemes

Access to affordable loans

Health cash plans

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards

Refer a friend bonus

Free parking

Paid breaks

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a team and administering medication.
• Strong communication skills and ability to form positive relationships.
• Ability to adapt to situations and recognize/report safeguarding concerns.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred care to maintain residents' dignity and independence.
• Lead a team in providing quality, individualised care.
• Maintain accurate records and follow medication procedures.
• Conduct supervisions and appraisals for staff.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Numeracy and digital skills

Problem-solving ability

Education

Level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care

Level 3 diploma or higher

Job description

Contract

Full Time (36 hours per week)

Working Pattern

Nights and Weekends

About Friends of the Elderly

Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not‑for‑profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel, supporting older people for over 120 years. The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for those in financial difficulty.

With a person‑focused approach to care, Davenham, Bradbury Court and Perrins House are picturesque homes situated in beautiful grounds in Malvern. Specialising in care for people with dementia, as well as residential and nursing care, we have a dedicated, well‑trained and compassionate team of staff on hand to ensure that Malvern feels like home.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person‑centred care, unique to each individual, supporting residents to maintain key skills, personal interests, independence, choice and dignity, so that they can lead fulfilled lives.
• Ensure residents are safe and comfortable, acting as a champion for their safety and dignity.
• Lead the team in providing quality, individualised care in line with procedures and policies.
• Maintain clear, accurate records and follow procedures for ordering, administering and dispensing medication.
• Conduct supervisions and appraisals with staff and promote their development.
• Maintain a safe, clean workplace, following infection control protocols.
• Manage shift patterns that include evenings, weekends and some unsociable hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role having previously led a team and administered medication.
• Level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care is essential; Level 3 diploma or higher is desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of forming positive relationships with residents and effectively handing over information to colleagues.
• Numeracy and digital skills, ability to problem‑solve, adapt to situations and recognise/report safeguarding concerns.

Rewards and Recognition

• Learning, development and career progression.
• Wellbeing support: employee assistance programme offering up to 10 counselling, 4 life, 4 leadership, 3 financial coaching sessions per person, per issue, per year.
• Retail discount schemes.
• Monthly prize draw with 3 prizes to be won.
• Access to loans at affordable rates, direct from salary and advance pay already earned.
• Health cash plans for you and your family.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Long service awards, increasing with length of service.
• Refer a friend bonus of £200.
• 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, plus overtime premiums for care staff.
• Uniforms provided.
• Paid breaks in our care homes and day care services for care staff.
• Free DBS checks.

Safeguarding

Keeping everyone safe is one of the charity’s core values. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and must report abuse immediately.

Criminal record checks

Because this role involves dealing with vulnerable adults, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check. Any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome.

A criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us; it 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 accept each other’s differences. We celebrate diversity and work together to create an inclusive workplace that attracts and retains the best people.

Other Information

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

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

Please refer to the job description upon submitting your application.