Job Title:
Team Leader
Reports to:
Care Manager/Deputy Manager/Manager
Job Overview:
1. To provide leadership to the care staff within Baxendale Care Home
2. To provide care in accordance with current best practices, according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements, relevant regulations under the direction of the Manager
3. To supervise the care services within Baxendale Care Home in accordance with agreed standards
4. To maintain skills at a current level, and undertake such training and development as may from time-to-time be required to maintain practices as up-to-date
Location:
Baxendale Care Home
Working Hours:
5 days over a 7-day period, as agreed with the manager. (35 hrs per week)
Role Specific Duties:
1. Ensure Service Users are at the heart of the care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their well being
2. To ensure that all staff contribute to the efficient running of the service and supervise staff
3. Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support
Working with Others:
1. Develop effective working relationships with other employees within Baxendale Care Home
2. Work in cooperation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for Service Users
Leading by Example:
1. Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth
Personal Responsibilities:
1. Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by the management
Proficient Written Skills
Maintain all Care Plans/care records in accordance with Baxendale
Care Home policy and audit care records following company policy to
Leadership Skills
Ability to induct and orientate new employees to the job role and service
Organise and plan supervision and appraisals for care staff
Provide and oversee staff providing people with support/assistance as
they accomplish daily tasks, including bathing, eating, dressing,
grooming and using the bathroom
Dispense medication following Baxendale Care Home policies and procedures
Communicate any problems, concerns or changes to Service Users’ family members as needed
Communication Skills
Team leaders need to build rapport with Service Users by establishing personal connections and showing interest in their lives
Team Leaders should recognise the importance of effective
communication within the multi-disciplinary team, with Service Users
and their families/friends, whilst recognising people’s needs for
alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
To greet visitors and show prospective Service Users and families the facilities as required
Problem-Solving Skills
Team Leader need to be able to adapt and address situations quickly.
Plan, develop, implement and assess approaches to promote health
and well-being, whilst recognising and reporting situations where there
might be a need for protection
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Company pension
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £16.24 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London N20 0EH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- providing care: 1 year (preferred)
- supervisory: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work Location: In person
