Team Leader Midsomer

SeeMeHired; Midsomer Norton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days paid holiday

Auto-enrolment pension contributions

Blue Light care - national discount

Staff/Performance bonuses

Job summary

Spire Homecare seeks a dedicated Senior Care Worker to lead care teams in delivering high-quality support to clients in the community.

You will conduct weekly shadowing, monitor workload and wellbeing, and identify training needs. You will advocate for carers, report concerns, and model best practices while supporting service-user assessments and care reviews.

Qualifications

• Health and social care Level 3 required.
• Proven experience in care, preferably within healthcare or care sector.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for making a positive impact in the care industry.
• Experience: Previous experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Familiarity with social care processes and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Complete weekly check-ins with shadowing carers.
• Monitor your teams - Workload, Wellbeing, Concerns, Questions.
• Ensure carers are developing their skills and learning.
• Identify additional training needs and refer to the Training Department.
• Advocate on behalf of the Care Workers and bring forward suggestions and ideas on ways to improve.
• Report any concerns to Registered Manager.
• Be first person for carer to raise concerns or issues that are not on-call urgent.
• Be a role model for your team in delivering best practice in the workplace.
• Discuss any positive or negative feedback with the carer.
• Support the CQL in assessments for new service users and reviewing existing service users.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Independence

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Passion for care

Education

Health and Social Care - Level 3 (Senior Care Worker)

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Complete weekly check-ins with shadowing carers
• Monitor your teams - Workload, Wellbeing, Concerns, Questions
• Ensure carers are developing their skills and learning
• Identify additional training needs and refer to the Training Department
• Advocate on behalf of the Care Workers and bring forward suggestions and ideas on ways to improve.
• Report any concerns to Registered Manager.
• Be first person for carer to raise concerns or issues that are not on-call urgent.
• Be a role model for your team in delivering best practice in the workplace.
• Discuss any positive or negative feedback with the carer
• Support the CQL in assessments for new service users and reviewing existing service users.

Competencies / Supervisions / Spot Checks

• Complete and record all shadowing competencies for your team
• Complete and record all spot checks 6 monthly
• Competencies/Observations for your team, 6 monthly or yearly
• Hold supervisions at 6-monthly intervals
• Complete and record six monthly observations on your team
• Support new Care Workers with their sign off shifts and aid with advice and guidance.

Requirements

• Health and Social Care - Level 3 (Senior Care Worker)
• Proven experience in care, preferably within the healthcare or care sector.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for making a positive impact in the care industry.
• Experience:
• Previous experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Familiarity with social care processes and best practices.

About Spire Homecare

At Spire Homecare we ensure that all our staff are supported and trained to a high standard. We endeavour to match our staff skills and personalities to our client's needs and preferences.

Care and support is an extremely rewarding career. We are looking for staff who want the opportunity to help make a real difference in people's lives.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Professional development opportunities Staff Benefits:
• 28 days paid holiday (inclusive of bank holidays); or pro rata for part-time staff
• Auto-enrolment pension contributions
• Blue Light care - national discount card
• Staff/Performance bonuses