Care Team Leader – 37.5hrs a week Days – Permanent – £15.22/hr – Hunslet, Leeds LS10

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We are looking for a Care Team Leader to be based at a stunning Retirement Living scheme. You will work 37.5 hours a week. The shift pattern is a mixture of early and late shifts (7am – 3pm or 2pm – 10pm), The rota is a rolling 4-week rota and alternative weekends are worked.

£15.22 /hour 

You will directly manage and supervise care, wellbeing, and administration staff to enable them to maximise their potential.

This is a stunning home, a flag ship home for a National Care provider which was built to incredibly high standards in 2009. You will be working in a purpose-built property with state-of-the-art facilities designed to support individuals with residential care needs. You will be working for a charitable organisation who put the needs of the 45 residents and its staff first, whose person-centred approach to care relies on the dedication and passion of our employees, who we expect to go the extra mile to improve the home experience and generate a relaxed and informal community within our homes.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring the efficient running of all areas of the care provision ensuring good practice, enhancing the quality of life for the residents.
• To take temporary complete charge during the absence of the Care Manager.
• Provide management and engaging leadership to staff in line with policy and procedures, good practice, statutory and organisational requirements.
• Assist residents with their personal care & support needs and help to provide health supervision, and attention through direct care when needed.
• Assist the Care Manager in the duties of ‘Responsible Person’ for the Service under all statutory requirements, legislation and in-house practice.

Person specification

• Two years minimum experience of working as a Deputy Manager or Senior Care Assistant in an Elderly social care environment.
• Have a NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care and prepared to work for an NVQ 3 (essential).
• Supervisory/leadership skills, and a willingness to develop new skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity, please apply online in the first instance. Please note due to the expected high level of applications, if you do not hear back within 5 working days your application has been unsuccessful.