Team Leader

We currently are looking to recruit one Team Leader for a care home.

Post: Team Leader

Salary: £14.95ph

Preferred availability: Either day or night shift (7:30am 7:45pm, 7:30pm 7:45am)

Hours: Min. 3 shifts per week (35.25hrs)

Duties (and preferred experience):

• Medication cycle: Ordering, logging in, administration, carry forward, replenishment, auditing
• Care planning using Person Centered Software (PCS) writing care plans, updating, risk assessment, management of care file incl. updates
• Referrals to multi-disciplinary team (Community Matron, dietician, district nurse team, GP, pharmacy, mental health)
• Management of care team (up to 6 HCA staff and ancillary staff
• Good communication and written English
• Two years experience minimum working in social care which must include nursing or residential home
• Experience of managing physical health illness in a care setting
• Ability to learn systems quickly
• IT literate
• An exceptionally organised individual with good time management, attention to detail and a knack for managing multiple priorities
• Experience of care planning.
• Experience of risk assessing and implementing risk management plans
• The right values to work for us; kind, caring, fun, hope, respectful, empathy and dignity.
• Experience of leading a small team of carers/good people management skills.
• •Someone who works well in a fast paced environment and remains composed during busy periods. • Flexibility • A commitment to safeguarding • A commitment to the promotion of inclusivit

What we re looking for (desirable qualities)

• Mental health experience
• Experience of supervising junior staff

Benefits:

• A chance to work as part of a dynamic, friendly team with a Good CQC rating
• Develop your professional skills with courses
• Workplace pension
• Supportive wellbeing culture (mental health first aiders, staff outings, lunch twice a week provided by the home)
• 28 days of paid leave