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Team Leader - Days to join our team at Shearwater, leading a team of care staff. Shearwater is a purpose built 40 bed dementia residential home. You will lead a team of up to six care staff, Monday - Sunday according to your rota, in the provision of a needs led service for adults with dementia.
Job Responsibility:
Lead a team of up to six care staff
Lead a shift to ensure staff are deployed where and when required for best service delivery
Contribute to the promotion of independence through person centred care planning
Deliver some direct hands-on care
Be responsible for the development of allocated members of the junior team
Liaise with health colleagues and other involved professionals as and when required
Be responsible for meeting the needs of up to 20 service users
Carry out tasks to support the band 9 assistant manager and junior team to ensure a safe and well led service
Deliver safe administration of medication for service users
Develop and maintain good relationships with service users and staff
Report any concerns including accidents or incidents
Be responsible for the safety of the service including the building out of hours
Requirements:
Previous senior carer experience
NVQ/QCF Level 3 in adult social care or already working towards level 3
Medication trained
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential
Right to Work in the UK
Must explain any gaps in career history within the last 5 years