Unit Lead

Harbour Healthcare; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on shopping, fashion, days

Free face-to-face counselling

On-site parking

Staff recognition awards

Training and career progression

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Free eye test and discounted glasses

Wellbeing portal and resources

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Harbour Healthcare in Plymouth is seeking a dedicated Unit Lead to oversee resident care and supervise care staff in a busy home. The role requires assessing client care needs, maintaining care plans, and ensuring high standards of service within NMC guidelines.

We offer substantial staff benefits, training and career progression, and a supportive team culture across our UK group. A comprehensive DBS check is required for all positions.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising care staff and coordinating patient care.
• Ability to assess health and social care needs in line with NMC guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assess all aspects of client's care needs and provide health supervision when required.
• Assess social and health care needs of new clients and maintain ongoing assessment and review of all other Clients.
• Ensure that Client care plans are completed and maintained in conjunction with Clients, Relatives and other Health Care Professionals, and in accordance with NMC guidelines and company policy.
• Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with Clients personal and financial affairs and avoid abuse of the privileged relationship which exists clients.
• Supervise and instruct junior and new staff members in all aspects of their work in the care home, giving help and guidance where appropriate.
• Attend mandatory training days/courses on or off site when required.
• Establish and maintain good communication with clients, relatives and with the multidisciplinary team. Provide administrative support when required.

Job description

Devonshire House - Plymouth - PL6 7JW

Harbour Healthcare.

39 Hrs Per Week

Are you ambitious? Do you want something else? Are you looking for new energy?

We are on the hunt in Plymouth for our next amazing Unit Lead

Our Care teams are the superheroes of the business, supporting our residents and providing peace of mind to families that their loved ones are in the best of care.

What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour?

• Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more!
• FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!
• Staff recognition award ceremonies
• £30 voucher available every month for the nominated 'Employee of the month'
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card - up to 50% discount across 100's of retailers
• Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
• Cashback card - save up to £500 annually, can be used at over 80 big brands
• Wellbeing portal:
• FREE meditation series
• FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events
• FREE mental health support programmes
• FREE workout plans
• FREE Live digital gym classes
• FREE mindset and wellbeing series
• Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives
• Refer a friend scheme - earn upto £250 when referring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare
• On-site parking

Job Purpose

Assess all aspects of client's care needs and provide health supervision when required.

Assess social and health care needs of new clients and maintain on-going assessment and review of all other Clients.

Ensure that Client care plans are completed and maintained in conjunction with Clients, Relatives and other Health Care Professionals, and in accordance with NMC guidelines and company policy.

Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with Clients personal and financial affairs and avoid abuse of the privileged relationship which exists clients.

Supervise and instruct junior and new staff members in all aspects of their work in the care home, giving help and guidance where appropriate.

Attend mandatory training days/courses on or off site when required.

Establish and maintain good communication with clients, relatives and with the multidisciplinary team. Provide administrative support when required.

Who are Harbour Healthcare?

We are a Family run business with 24 Care Homes across the UK and are growing year by year.

Inclusion is how we unleash the power of diversity. We strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. Harbour Healthcare listen and engage with our diverse communities, and we value teamwork within our diverse workplace.

Having family traditions at heart, our philosophy is actually quite simple. We strive to provide an excellent standard of care to our residents, treating them with complete dignity and respect.

We are looking for people who care regardless of qualifications or experience. We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values, which are,-

• Humility
• Accountability
• Achievement
• Passion
• Integrity

We are looking for people who care regardless of qualifications or experience. We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values, which are,-

• Seeing the possibilities to make positive difference.
• Valuing and celebrating individuality and diversity.
• Supporting rights, needs, choices and dreams.
• Being responsible, sustainable, and innovative in our work.

If you do share our values and care, we want you!

We will give you all the training and support you need, such as obtaining a qualification in health and social care and opportunities for promotion and career growth.

Harbour Healthcare have won many accolades and awards over the years from carehome.co.uk Top 20 Awards, now for the 4th year running as well as Disability Confident Committed.

Please note that all our positions require an Enhanced DBS check in relation to Children and Adults.

(Welcome bonus is discretionary and is subject to terms and conditions)