Team Leader

Radis; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Radis Community Care is seeking a Senior Care Assistant/Team Leader for The Paddocks Extra Care Scheme in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. You will support residents with care tasks, supervise Care Workers, and help coordinate daily services in a personable, client-centred way.

The role includes on-call duties and DBS checked, with training towards Level 3 in Health & Social Care; previous Team Leader experience is advantageous but not essential. A commitment to high standards of care is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Team Leader is advantageous but not essential.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care with progression to Level 3.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision/meetings and support to Care Workers.
• Schedule/allocate work to Care Workers with client-specific care tasks.
• Support with medication and personal care tasks.
• Participate in on-call rota and cover housing-related duties during emergencies.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (Level 3 in progress)

Job description

Radis Community Care have an opportunity for a Senior Care Assistant/ Team Leader to join our team based in The Paddocks Extra Care Scheme in Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7

The Paddocks provides a mix of 44 one and two-bedroom apartments with many on-site facilities including a hair salon, post office, restaurant and therapy room. Residents can participate in a number of regular activities such as movie evenings, curling, bingo and more.

About the role

As a Team Leader you will provide support to our extra care complex, providing specialised support to individuals. Radis recognise each person as an individual and provide a unique service which is tailored to their specific needs and provide a consistent approach throughout their life.

You will be the first point of contact for the package, providing supervisions / meetings and support to the Care Workers. The role will require you to schedule / allocate work to the Care Workers ensuring personal care and all care tasks are client specific. You will also support with medication, personal care tasks and offer support within the community.

You will also be required participate in the on-call rota and provide cover for care and Radis' housing related support duties when emergency cover is required.

Skills and Qualifications required for the role

Previous experience as a Team Leader will be advantageous but not essential. The successful candidate will have an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care working towards Level 3. You will have good written and verbal commination skills and have a willingness to learn in line with clients needs and expectations.

This role requires you to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

About Radis

Established in 2001, Radis Community Care has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focused on supporting people to live independently in their own homes and part of their local communities.

We care for a range of service users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet our service user's individual needs, our care ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.

Radis Community Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer that welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

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