Team Leader

Kent County Council; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Gravesend is seeking a Part Time Team Leader to work in a care setting focused on supporting both dementia and non-dementia service users. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 and good communication skills, being part of a team dedicated to providing person-centred care. This role involves flexible shifts, including weekends and bank holidays, and offers comprehensive training and benefits.

Benefits

KCC Pension

KCC Reward Gateway

Comprehensive induction and training

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individuals with a can-do and caring approach.
• Flexible and reliable to work varied shifts including weekends.
• Ability to interact effectively with health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care to support Service Users.
• Assist Service Users to maintain and improve mobility.
• Achieve identified goals with the assistance of therapists.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to interact with Service Users and families

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

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Gravesham Place Registered Care Centre has positions for Permanent Part Time Team Leaders to work with Dementia and Non-Dementia Service Users.

Gravesham Place is an 80 bedded integrated Care setting offering Respite, Enablement & Assessment beds for adults

We are situated close to town near to all transport links and the amenities of Gravesend.

You will be joining a team which provides person centred care supporting Service Users to maintain and improve their mobility and independence and achieve identified goals with the assistance of in-house Occupational Therapists.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with a Can do and caring approach.

Applicants must be flexible and reliable and willing to work a mixture of shifts which will include weekends and bank holidays.

Our set shift hours are.

• Earlies - 7:00am 2:30pm
• Lates 2:00pm 9:30pm

Applicants must have an NVQ 3.

Applicants must have good communication skills and the ability to interact with Service Users and their families and other professionals which will include Health professionals.

To successful candidates we offer a comprehensive induction including The Care Certificate, in-house training, shadowing and regular supervision.

There is a full range of KCC benefits available to staff including access to KCC Pension and the KCC Reward Gateway.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory pre-employment checks and references.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English / Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description / Person Specification.

If your application is successful you will be contacted directly to arrange a meeting.