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Relief Care Team Leader

Jewish Care

United Kingdom

On-site

GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Relief Care Team Leader to join their dedicated Care team. This pivotal role involves ensuring that residents lead meaningful lives and feel connected to their community. As a leader, you will manage your team while also providing hands-on care, including personal assistance and medication administration. You will be responsible for organizing staff shifts and liaising with external professionals to deliver excellent care services. If you have a passion for helping others and experience in a care environment, this opportunity offers a fulfilling career path in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

  • Previous experience supervising in a care environment is essential.
  • Minimum Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the care team to support residents' physical, emotional, and social needs.
  • Organize staff allocations and manage shift cover.

Skills

Supervision in Care Environment
Experience with Dementia Patients
Team Management
Personal Care Assistance

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

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 working bank on a zero hours contract to cover absence, working 12 hour shifts from 8 - 8 as and when required.

What you will be doing

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):

  1. Organising staff allocations and breaks
  2. Arranging cover for absences
  3. Liaising with home managers
  4. Dealing with external agencies or visiting professionals (GP etc.)
Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will have:

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