Team Leader - Glastonbury

Candlelight Homecare Limited; Glastonbury; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Candlelight Care are looking to recruit a new Team Leader for the Glastonbury branch. The role involves evaluating and assessing new client packages, developing care plans, carrying out risk assessments and reviews, liaising with the Registered Manager and clients, and supporting our team of Care & Support Workers.

You will also be on the on-call team on a rotational basis and expected to attend regular Team Leader Meetings; hours include evenings and alternate weekends and require adaptability

Qualifications

• Diploma level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• Ability to work without supervision.
• Confidentiality and caring approach.
• Full clean driving licence and access to own transport.

Responsibilities

• Assess new client packages and develop care plans.
• Carry out risk assessments and review existing packages.
• Support our team of Care & Support Workers and conduct staff observations.
• Be part of the on-call team on a rotational basis.
• Attend Team Leader Meetings regularly.
• Liaise with health and social care professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Care planning

Risk assessment

Staff supervision

Time management

Education

Diploma level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Location: On site / Glastonbury, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Healthcare Assistants
HourlyFixed salary:£ 13.50

Candlelight Care are looking to recruit a new Team Leader for the Glastonbury branch.

This is an exciting and varied role, which will include being responsible for evaluating and assessing new client packages, developing care plans, carrying out risk assessments, conducting reviews of existing packages, liaising with the Registered Manager and clients, evaluating care progress and recommending changes to the care plan if required. Supporting our team of Care & Support Workers. Carrying out staff observations, and supervisions.

You will also be part of the on-call team on a rotational basis.

Role Responsibilities

As the role can change on a daily basis, you will need to be highly organised, efficient and flexible in your approach.

• Carrying out of assessments of all new packages.
• Meet and greet with our potential private clients and/or their families.
• Re-assess existing packages, for example, when a client is discharged from hospital with a change in their needs, etc.
• Carrying out required risk assessments to ensure delivery of safe care.
• Updating care plans, and changes of medication and other care related documents found within the client’s electronic care plan and care folder, as appropriate.
• Undertaking client reviews under the direction of the Registered Manager.
• Undertaking of staff observations and/or supervisions under the direction of the Registered Manager.
• Liaise with other health and social care professionals.
• Undertake care work, when required to meet the needs of the business.
• Working hours to include a minimum of two evenings and an alternate weekend.
• Be part of the on-call rota, ready to cover any outstanding care visits at very short notice.
• Available to attend Team Leader Meetings on a regular basis
• Adaptable and flexible to deal with varying needs and situations
• Be part of the on-call rota team

Requirements

• Previous experience within a care role.
• Good working knowledge of care and support work.
• Understanding and respecting the need for confidentiality
• Diploma level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
• Ability to work without supervision
• Caring and empathetic approach
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Ability to manage your own time
• Good team player, who is understanding and supportive of colleagues
• A full (clean) driving licence and access to own transport.

Candlelight Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partner status or pregnancy and maternity. We therefore positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible job applicants.