Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join Lifeline Homecare, an ever growing family run business. We require an experienced supervisor who will be predominantly field based overseeing our clients and care workers in the Glastonbury, Street and Shepton Mallet area.
Job Role
As a Team Manager, you will travel across the region visiting our clients and care workers in Glastonbury, Street and Shepton Mallet carrying out care plan reviews and staff support, dealing with GP's, Social Workers, and next of kin, dealing with concerns and complaints and contacting your clients on a regular basis. You will be on call on a rota of every 6 weeks for the whole company.
You will build and maintain relationships with clients, staff and stakeholders and ensure in-date staff supervision, support and training. This is a field-based role so you will need to travel within your designated region, although occasionally attend the office in Frome for handovers and some administration duties.
- To undertake as required, individual care and support planning and formal reviews, with qualitative, positive outcomes;
- To be part of the on-call rota to ensure that emergency support is provided as and when required – emergency support is provided on a 24-hour basis;
- To support care staff and the Registered Manager by undertaking staff support activities such as spot checks, appraisals and supervisions;
- To use and continually update company systems and processes to record any concerns and to report to the Registered Manager relating to significant changes in the service user’s health and support needs by working closely with the care team.;
- To know and access company policies and procedures and values in order to support and develop the care team effectively.
About you:
- Previous experience of Social Care, as a Manager, Supervisor or Assessor;
- You will need your own vehicle for work purposes and able to travel across the area above
- You should have experience of staff management, the domiciliary care industry and be willing to travel to other areas of Wiltshire and Somerset. You should also be able to proactively manage and organise your work
- You should have experience of being on call
- You will have knowledge of the social care sector and regulatory framework
- A Health & Social Care qualification is an advantage
- Full, valid UK / EU driving licence;
- Great communication skills - written and verbal;
- Highly organised, with a flexible approach to working hours
What we offer:
- Paid holiday
- Mileage allowance
- Signing bonus £500
- Pension
- Mobile phone and tablet/laptop
- Opportunity to study for Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Paid additional hours if over 12 hours of care delivery per week
- Exceptional support from our office staff and existing Care Team Managers
Job Information
- Job title: Domiciliary Care Team Manager
- Salary: From £31,200 - £34,320
- Job Location: Glastonbury, Street and Shepton Mallet (office based in Frome)
- Reporting to: Registered Manager
- Working Hours: Full Time (40 hours) including Alternative weekends
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £31,200.00-£34,320.00 per year
Benefits:
Experience:
- providing care: 2 years (required)
- supervisory: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care or above (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road
