Relief Care Team Leader

Job description

Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Relief Care Team Leader to join our Care team. The role of Care Team Leader is based on a rota basis which may include evening and weekend shifts. This is a pivotal position to help ensure our residents live a meaningful life and feel involved within their community.

The role of Care Team Leader will involve the delivery of Care Services within our Care Homes to excellent standards.

This post is for a Relief/Bank Care Team Leader working on a casual basis as and when required. You will be working 12 hour shifts from 8 to 8 including weekends.

Responsibilities

Acting as team leader, you will play a key role in making sure all residents are supported to meet their physical, emotional and social needs. To ensure a seamless provision of care, you will manage your team and also act as part of the care team on shift, helping with everything from personal care to administering medicine.

Your senior duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Organising staff allocations and breaks
• Arranging cover for absences
• Liaising with home managers
• Dealing with external agencies or visiting professionals (GP etc.)

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a similar care environment supervising others
• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent (minimum)
• Experience working with older people with dementia
• Willingness to undertake all aspects of care to meet residents needs
• Ability to work shifts (including weekends and evenings)

About us

Our five values are at the heart of the way we work. They drive how we act as individuals and as an organisation and shape our culture. We value Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusivity.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.