Team Leader - Days

TN United Kingdom; Edwinstowe CP; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the care sector is seeking a dedicated Team Leader to join their compassionate team. In this role, you will lead a team of caregivers to ensure the highest standards of care for residents, focusing on their dignity and independence. You will be supported with ongoing training and development opportunities, as well as a competitive salary and various perks. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of elderly residents while being part of a nurturing and rewarding work environment. If you are passionate about care and looking for a fulfilling career, this position is for you.

Benefits

Annual performance-related pay increases

28 days holiday including bank holidays

NEST Pension Scheme with employer contribution

Bonusly Points for recognition

Fully funded training qualifications

Refer a friend incentive

Low-cost meals on shift

Employee Assistance Programme

DBS check paid for

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year's experience in a residential/nursing home setting.
• Relevant professional qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Promote residents' independence with a focus on dignity and respect.
• Lead the team to support residents' physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Administer medication and provide personal care.

Skills

Caring and nurturing attitude

Good communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Leadership skills

Education

Registered Nurse or NVQ minimum level 3

NVQ Level 4 in Adult Health and Social Care

Job description

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Hours: Full Time 7am-7pm - 3-4 shifts per week, including alternate weekends plus an on call weekend rota

Location: Edwinstowe, NG21 9PA

Employer: Nightingale Nursing & Care Home, owned by Jasmine Healthcare

Are you looking for a care environment where you can thrive? Are you passionate about finding an employer where great work is both recognised and rewarded? Do you want to make a difference in the care sector?

What can Jasmine offer you? In line with its Mission, Jasmine tries to do everything possible to "prioritise our people", as we believe that the happiness of our residents is dependent on the engagement and wellbeing of our team. Consequently Jasmine offers the following to those that perform this valuable role:

• Salary - We pay top quartile market salaries
• Pay Rises - Annual Performance related pay increases of up to 8% in addition to any cost of living increase
• Holiday - 28 Days including Bank Holidays
• Pension - We encourage everyone to sign-up for our NEST Pension Scheme, which we contribute 3% of salary to
• Bonusly Points - These are exchangeable for various vouchers or cash (with all tax paid by Jasmine) via PayPal, and are earned by obtaining recognition from your colleagues, good mandatory training, good attendance, and various other ways you contribute positively to the team and our residents' lives
• Training - All relevant qualifications are fully funded to help you progress, and we will reward you with a financial bonus of up to £500
• Refer a friend incentive - Up to £1,000 for referring a suitable team member
• Meals - Enjoy low-cost meals at just £1 per course while on shift
• Short Notice shift incentives
• Employee Assistance Programme - Access to free counselling and valuable well-being advice 24/7
• DBS check - We pay for this
• Uniform - We provide as many uniforms as you require (subject to fair use policy)

Team Members under 21 will be paid at £1.00 per hour less, which is significantly above National Minimum Wage guidelines for this age group

A little about Nightingale:

Nightingale Nursing & Care Home is based in the centre of Edwinstowe, near Mansfield. The home, although purpose-built, has been made very homely, and has a selection of garden areas, in line with Jasmine's values and ethos. The home provides personal, nursing and dementia care to 49 residents.

Competencies for Team Leader:

• Ability to work under pressure
• A caring and nurturing attitude
• Positive and enthusiastic outlook
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Prepared to take on extra training as required

Day to Day Responsibilities for Team Leader:

• You will also be responsible for promoting our resident's independence with a focus on choice, dignity and respect, alongside promoting their physical and emotional wellbeing and to give input during shift handovers.
• Leading our team to support the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of our residents by providing the highest standard of care.
• Supporting our carers to provide personal care and support with daily activities such as washing, dressing and eating.
• Administering medication.
• Promoting our resident's choice, dignity and independence and all times.

Essential Requirements for Team Leader:

• Relevant Professional qualification (e.g., Registered Nurse or NVQ minimum level 3).
• Minimum of one years' experience in residential / nursing home setting.
• Awareness of the principles of Person-Centred Care Planning.
• Full Driving Licence.
• To ensure knowledge is gained to demonstrate a good understanding of the prevention of abuse of vulnerable adults, recognition of the signs of abuse and procedures to follow in the event of an allegation of abuse.
• Satisfactory Care Character Assessment
• Live within 30 minutes of the home.

Preferred Requirements for Team Leader:

• Two years' experience in a similar role in a nursing home.
• One years' experience working in a similar role in a residential or nursing home; or
• Two years' experience in a Senior Care role in a residential or nursing home.
• One year experience of caring for residents living with dementia.
• NVQ Level 4 in Adult Health and Social Care or above.
• Experience of managing a team

A little about Jasmine Healthcare:

By prioritising our people, our mission is to provide the highest standards of care to as many elderly residents as possible. Below are a few of the ways that we objectively demonstrate we are achieving our Mission:

• Well over half our team have a relevant Diploma qualification with another fifth currently studying for one
• We have a 4.8 star rating (out of 5.0) on Indeed as a top employer
• We have Good and Outstanding Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection reports
• We have a 9.7 rating (out of 10.0) on www.carehome.co.uk

As well as constantly being guided by our Mission, Jasmine places a significant amount of emphasis on everyone in our team exemplifying our values, which can be found on our website at www.jasminehealthcare.co.uk. Consequently, our values play an important role in all our recruitment process and recruitment decisions.

Take a look at Jasmine's facebook page, to get more of a feel of what we're all about, by clicking here.

Join us for a rewarding career where you'll be supported, recognised, and appreciated!

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