Unit Care Leader - Saffron Gardens

The Methodist Church in Britain; West of England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

£1 extra per hour on weekends

Double time on bank holidays

30 days annual leave pro-rata (rising

to 33 days after five years' service)

Medicash Health Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Blue Light Card Scheme

Company sick pay

Care First Employee Assistance Program

£200 refer-a-friend bonus

Job summary

Brunelcare's Saffron Gardens is seeking a Unit Care Leader to guide the care team, delivering personal care and medication administration while mentoring colleagues to uphold best practice. The role emphasizes social activity and life history integration for residents.

You will need care sector experience; line management is desirable but not required. The post is 36 hours per week with weekend and bank holiday enhancements.

Qualifications

• Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care, attained or in progress.
• Experience in the care sector.
• DBS check and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual personal care that respects each resident's choices, abilities and diversity.
• Dispense and administer medication once training and competencies are signed off.
• Mentor and lead the team on best practice in care and support.
• Encourage social activity as part of each resident's day.
• Build each resident's life history into their daily care.

Skills

Enthusiasm for older people

Strong communication

Independent working

Education

Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Saffron Gardens, a home run by Brunelcare for older people, is recruiting a Unit Care Leader to lead the care team on the unit. The work pairs hands-on personal care and medication administration with mentoring colleagues in good practice. The post is 36 hours a week and gives weight to social activity and each resident's life history. Applicants need experience in the care sector; prior line management is an advantage but not required.

What the job involves

• Provide individual personal care that respects each resident's choices, abilities and diversity
• Dispense and administer medication once training and competencies are signed off
• Mentor and lead the team on best practice in care and support
• Encourage social activity as part of each resident's day
• Build each resident's life history into their daily care

Qualifications

• Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care, achieved or in progress

Experience

• Experience in the care sector

Skills & knowledge

• Enthusiasm for working with older people
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work on own initiative

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Previous line management responsibilities

What’s offered

• Competitive hourly pay, plus £1 an hour for weekends and double time for bank holidays
• 30 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising to 33 after five years' service (pro-rata)
• Fully-funded Medicash Health Plan with savings on health essentials and GP appointments by phone and video
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• Company sick pay
• Care First Employee Assistance Programme
• £200 refer-a-friend bonus