Extra Care Team Manger

Creative Support; Brent (OK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support seeks a warm, proactive leader to provide person-centred care and support to our service users in Brent. You will help oversee three Extra Care services, working with Social Services to ensure the highest standards. The role requires empathy, flexibility, and a strong commitment to independence and holistic care for older people.

Qualifications

• Previous practitioner or management experience in services for older people, dementia or memory loss is essential.
• A relevant professional qualification (e.g. Diploma in Social Work, RMN/RGN, NVQ 4/5) and/or a degree level or post-graduate qualification is preferred.
• You should be warm, person-centred and respectful, with an empowering approach to care and support.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support to service users.
• Support operational management for three Extra Care services.
• Collaborate with Social Services to meet high care standards.
• Offer dignified personal care and assist with domestic tasks as needed.
• Support individuals to access work, education and social opportunities.

Skills

Empathy

Leadership

Reliability

Flexibility

Education

Diploma in Social Work

RMN/RGN

NVQ 4/5

Degree or post-graduate qualification

Job description

We are seeking a warm, compassionate and proactive leader to provide person-centered care and support to our services users. You will be based in vibrant, multi-cultural Brent and support with the operational management for three of Extra Care services - Beechwood Court (Wembley), Tulsi House (Sudbury) and Harrod Court (Kingsbury). Clients that draw on care may have dementia, mental health needs, physical disabilities, learning disabilities and complex health needs. All three services focus on providing integrated, holistic care and support to older people with care and support needs.

You will collaborate with the Social Services and other stakeholders to ensure that the highest care standards are met. You will ensure an empowering service which meets the needs of our clients and works with their families and friends to promote a positive atmosphere. The ability to work in an empathic and holistic way to maintain client orientation and independence is essential. You must be flexible, energetic and reliable. We are a local provider employing a diverse team of over 100 well-supported staff to deliver great services.

You must be willing to embrace all aspects of the role including, but not limited to, providing support with dignified personal care and domestic tasks, and supporting individuals to access work, education and social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you bring to the role and to the lives of the people we support, such as, sports and outdoor pursuits, creative arts, music, and cooking to name but a few. You will do at least two shifts per week on the rota working directly with clients. Whilst most hours will be delivered during the week days, you will be expected to work on weekends when required.

Previous practitioner or management experience in services for older people, people with dementia and memory loss is essential, alongside a warm, person-centered and respectful approach. You should ideally have a relevant professional qualification (e.g. Diploma in Social Work, RMN/RGN, NVQ 4/5) and/or a degree level or post-graduate qualification.

Vacancy Reference Number: 97067

Creative Support’s Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.