We are looking for a Senior Team Leader (full-time) who will lead the team at our friendly care home, The Victoria Grand care home, to ensure the smooth running of the service complies with relevant regulations and procedures.
We require a full-time Senior Team leader to work as per the rota 36 hours per week, including every other weekend. We are interested in staff who will go the extra mile to put smiles on residents' faces and are good at working with other team colleagues.
- Provide compassionate and personalised care to individuals in the care home
- Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and assisting to the toilet.
- Administer medications as prescribed by healthcare professionals
- Serve meals according to dietary restrictions and preferences –
- Assist with light housekeeping tasks, such as laundry, cleaning, and organizing
- Provide companionship and engage in meaningful conversations with clients
- Monitor and report any changes in clients' physical or mental health to the appropriate healthcare professionals.
- Assist with mobility and transfers as needed - Follow care plans and instructions provided by healthcare professionals and update care plans and risk assessments
- Maintain a safe and comfortable environment for clients
- Shifts include 8am-2pm and 2pm to 8pm or 8am to 8pm and every other weekend.
- Share of on-call responsibilities as part of the Team leader's role
Person specification
- To build good working relationships within the team.
- Lead a team of around 2 or 3 staff and be a role model to your team.
- Experience of medication administration.
- Experience of ordering and receiving medications into the care home.
- Be part of the management team to ensure continuity of information, standards and policies are effectively implemented.
- Communicating clearly and effectively with the staff team, families and other professionals to ensure that the residents receive the best possible provision of care
- Ensuring that staff receive regular supervision and adhere to the policies and procedures.
- Minimum two years expierance in social care.
- NVQ Level 3/Diploma in Adult Workforce Level 3 or willing to work towards it.
- Excellent communication skills
- Good attention to detail.
- Commitment to own professional and personal development.
We provide an employee assistance programme, which is provided by BUPA. This programme provides a listening ear 24 hours a day to support our staff.
There is a pension scheme.
There is a free meal when you work a 12 hour shift
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £14.50 per hour
Expected hours: 36 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Support Worker: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £14.50 per hour
Expected hours: 36 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Victoria Grand: Senior Team Leader
