Care Team Leader - Orchard (Dartford)

Lifeway’s Group; Kent (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a highly motivated Care Team Leader to supervise and support Care Support Workers in delivering outstanding care. This role involves team leadership, recruitment, and ensuring excellent care for individuals. Lifeways offers career progression and training opportunities.

Benefits

Health and social care qualifications funded

Free DBS check

Discounts at high street shops

Cycle to work scheme

Health cash plan

Employee assistance program

Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience as Care Team Leader or Senior Support Worker preferred.
• Solid track record as Care Assistant or Carer is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support Care Support Workers.
• Lead recruitment and development of support workers.
• Ensure person-centred care is delivered.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Education

NVQ / QCF in Health & Social Care

Job description

We are seeing a highly motivated Care Team Leader to join our dedicated team in one of our services in Dartford.

As a Care Team Leader, you will play a crucial role in supervising and supporting our Care Support Workers to deliver outstanding care and support to the people we support here at Lifeways.

For this service we require staff who will be willing to drive our company cars, and you therefore need to have a UK Driving Licence.

Lifeways are looking for a Care Team Leader to work alongside our Service Manager in the leadership and day-to-day management of our established service , this is an exciting opportunity to join our established team. Lifeways offer genuine, rewarding career progression and investment in recognised qualifications.

• 37.5 hours per week
• £14.10 per hour
• Opportunity to gain health and social care qualifications funded by Lifeways.
• Free DBS check.
• Discounts and cashback at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Lifeways Rewards.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to the employee assistance program which provides advice and support.
• Blue Light Card.

Applicants from experienced Care Team Leaders/Senior Support Workers holding an NVQ / QCF in Health & Social Care, (or equivalent) would be an advantage. However, if you are a dedicated Care Assistant or Carer with a solid track record, and the ambition to progress - Lifeways can offer you excellent training and ongoing development for you to enjoy a rewarding career with us.

As Team Leader you will lead and motivate a team of support workers ensuring that excellent person-centred care and support is delivered to people supported by Lifeways to enable them to live a fulfilling and independent life.

You will be involved in the recruitment of, and the ongoing development of support workers by carrying out staff supervisions, candidate interviews and providing general guidance and expertise. You will possess excellent communication skills to communicate effectively with staff, people we support and outside professionals. In addition, good written communication and IT skills for record keeping.

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