Community Team Leader

SIMILAR JOBS

• Senior Care Assistant

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  Gloucester

  Senior Care Assistant

  Permanent

  Title: Senior Care Assistant - residential settings
  Location: Gloucester
  Salary: from £14 per hour
   
  Full-time, part-time, and bank hours available
  Day and night shifts available
  
  
  We are currently recruiting Senior Care Assistants to work within specialist residential care homes in Gloucester for ongoing shifts. You will be working alongside a team of experienced and dedicated staff who specialise in the care of elderly residents with dementia.
   
  As a Senior Care Assistant, you'll play a vital role in providing high-quality care to our residents. Your responsibilities will include:
  

  • Overseeing and assisting with daily living activities, including personal care, medication administration, and meal preparation
  • Taking handover of residents and tasks from the previous shift
  • Allocating staff to residents based on their needs and skills
  • Administering medications accurately and safely
  • Leading and mentoring staff members
  • Liaising with any healthcare professionals on the day, such as doctors and nurses
  • Managing any emergencies that arise on the day and handing over to appropriate emergency services if required
  • Checking that all staff are on track with care interventions, fluid charts, and other tasks
  • Giving handover to the next shift

  About You: To be successful in this role, you'll need:
  

  • Relevant qualifications and training or willingness to obtain them
  • Minimum of 6 months experience in a care home setting, preferably as a Senior Care Assistant
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • A compassionate and empathetic approach to care
  • Strong organizational and time management abilities

  We Offer: 
   
  

  • Flexible hours
  • Free training (classroom based and endorsed by Skills For Care)
  • 24-hour support advice and guidance
  • Employee assistance program
  • FREE uniform, DBS Rebate Reimbursement
  • Enhanced Bank Holiday and weekend pay
  • Access to blue light card
  • Access to The Lifestyle discount card
  • Recommend a friend bonus of up to £250 per introduction

   
  Retain Healthcare Ltd and Retain Skills (South West) Ltd are an equal opportunities employer, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS Check.

• Community Team Leader - Supported Living

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  Wiltshire, Chippenham

  Team Leader

  Permanent

  We are looking for new Community Team Leaders to join our growing Supported Living service!
   
  The main purpose of these roles is to ensure that care services are provided in a way that maximises a person’s independence, choice and dignity. The individuals will achieve this through in-depth and person-centred care planning, care assessments and risk assessments. The Community Team Leaders will also provide support to the care team, enabling them to understand each customer’s support needs and take part in an On Call out of hours service.
   
  JOB REQUIREMENTS:
  An individual who is kind, approachable, caring, and passionate about making a difference to someone’s life, helping to live the life they choose by putting them at the centre of their support.
  Drivers Licence
  Your own car & willingness to travel
  NVQ Level 3 or relevant experience in supervisory healthcare role (or working towards)
   
  DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  To work in the field and assist the Care Coordinator and Branch Manager. To ensure the quality of care being delivered is to the highest standard expected by Retain Healthcare.
  To have a full understanding of our policies and behaviours framework and ensure that the organisation exceeds these expectations.
  Ensuring customers have activities that support them to meet their outcomes.
  Event planning for customer, families and staff inclusion creating opportunities for social interaction.
  Shadowing and training new staff the practical delivery of care to support to our customer’s.
  Carrying out supervisions and spot checks of carer’s and supporting them to develop their skills through feedback and reflective learning.
  To take responsibility for the organisation and maintenance of Care Plan files in their area. To work with team members when our standards have not been reached, providing continuous improvement.
  Work in a flexible manner that meets the needs of the service.
  Carry out new service assessments ensuring that an agreed Care Plan and Risk Assessments are in place before the service commences, unless, in emergency cover agreed by the Manager.
  To ensure that every customer has a Support Plan and Risk Assessments that are regularly reviewed and detailed to meet their individual needs.
  To communicate regularly and when required with customer’s and their family, informing next of kin when an incident has occurred if appropriate.
  Contribute towards communicating changes to rotas and customer requirements within the community.
  Ensure that carers adhere to company policies and procedures and ensure the care team are working within them.
  To identify any further training needs of carers information observed or customer’s feedback to Branch
  To ensure that the service operates at an Outstanding rating with the Care Quality Commission and that all organisational objectives are fully met by their team.
  Maintain and always ensure that office records and notes are accurate and up to date, including the correct storing of information and adherence to the Data Protection Act and GDPR legislation.
  Deliver good and effective care and support to all of our customer’s and ensure everyone has a good customer experience.
  To model effective communication and hold regular team meetings.
   
  Benefits:
  Get paid - for all travel, visits & training
  Guaranteed hours contract - know your earnings every week
  40p per mile for travel
  Weekly pay
  All training provided is endorsed by Skills for Care through our training company Retain Skills
  Access to Mental Health First Aiders
  Free Lifestyle card
  Access to a vehicle when yours is off the road
  Blue Light card
  DBS Rebate Reimbursement
  Potential to progress your career further with employment opportunities and Diplomas.
  
  Retain Healthcare Ltd and Retain Skills (South West) Ltd are equal opportunities employers. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.