Full-Time Team Leader Positions
Nursing and Residential Home, Belper, Derbyshire£13.67 p/h | Full-time Contracts | Day Shifts | Nursing and Residential Home – CQC
When you care, you can work in a job to be proud of.
Milford Care are looking for 2 permanent, full-time Team Leaders to join our fantastic, hard-working care team at one of our care homes, Spencer Grove, Belper.
Since opening in 2009, Spencer Grove has received many awards for excellence in care, including a number of winners at the Great British Care Awards and was also awarded “Best Healthcare Development” at the LABC East Midlands Building Excellence Awards.
Details of this Team Leader position and what the home is offering:
· A permanent, full-time and permanent part-time contract, working flexible day shifts over a 7 day rota
· £13.67 p/h
· A comprehensive induction and ongoing learning and development opportunities
· A supportive atmosphere with a fantastic team spirit
What We Are Looking For In a Team Leader:
· Experience in the care industry
· Experience working within a team
· Ability to work as a leader, and role model, while effectively meeting the needs of residents to a high standard
· Be able to manage a busy work environment in a professional manner
· Assist with staff discussions, supervisions, and appraisals.
· Assist visiting health professionals and relatives in the home
· Ability to show round potential new residents and external viewings to the home and take enquiries.
· Work in good partnership with the nurse in charge and have a good level of respect for this relationship.
· A keen interest in working in older peoples’ services
· Confidence to lead by example and support the team of carers
· A flexible approach to shift patterns and able to adhere to a 7 day rota
· You will be compassionate and respectful and able to build relationships with colleagues and those that you care for
Purpose of Position:
· To supervise, teach, organise and actively share with other staff in meeting the personal care needs of Residents in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence.
· To supervise and help in the care of the Residents' physical environment and in the general day-to-day activities of the home.
· To take delegated responsibilities in charge of the Residents under your care, to the appropriate level.
· To organise and carry out recording of Residents' weight, Bath and nutrition & Hydration logs along with Bowel and positioning charts.
· To support and assist qualified nurses as requested to the appropriate level.
· Give and receive report from qualified nurse / Care leader on duty
· Relay said report to care staff on your shift
· Assist Residents who need help with dressing, undressing, bathing and Toileting.
· Assist Residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities such as incontinence.
· Assist in the care and use of aids and personal equipment.
· Assist in the promotion of mental and physical activity of Residents through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.
· Answer Call bells, doorbell and telephone, and greet visitors.
· Read and write reports in Daily Records.
· Take part in staff and Resident meetings
· Communicate with the Nurse in charge, Care Leader regarding the training needs of individual care assistants.
· Maintain a high standard of hygiene to prevent cross infection as stipulated in "Infection Control Guidelines" issued by the appropriate Local Health Authority.
· Maintain confidentiality regarding all aspects of care and management of the home.
Benefits
· In house 1-1 training and support system
· Personal 3–5-day induction with experienced team member + continuous professional development
· Full in-house training programme, leading to obtaining the industry-recognised Care Certificate, with support from our dedicated group training coordinator.
· Bonus Scheme and Friend Referral Rewards via the CareFriends app.
· A dedicated senior management team and family-feel approach, which may not be found in larger organisations; Milford Care remains in the caring hands of the same two families who founded the company over 35 years ago.
· Our very own Milford Care Awards night which happen every year and thank you for all the wonderful care you have given to our residents
· Milford Care are one of the first care providers in the UK to adopt the Montessori method of caregiving- The goal is to engage the senses in order to help people rediscover the world around them. We have monthly Montessori book clubs as well as many other activities
· The daily job is not just task-based, we focus completely on person-centred care for our residents – they have the freedom to choose exactly what their day will look like, what they’d like to eat, when they wish to get up or go to bed and much more
· Free uniform
· Workplace pension
· Progression Opportunities – we are fully committed to supporting you in the gaining the qualifications to progress in the career you love. Two of our home managers worked as care assistants for Milford Care!
By working in care, you can make all the difference in the world to a vulnerable person’s everyday life.
To apply now, please follow the link provided.
Please note any offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and employment reference checks in addition to verification of UK professional registration (if applicable), right to work in the UK and Occupational Health clearance.
About Us
Our philosophy is simple and unwavering.
At Milford Care it is the right of each resident in our care…
· to be cared for with dignity, respect, compassion and kindness
· to receive care based on individual needs and informed choice
· to feel part of a community
· to voice opinions and make personal decisions at all times
· to be cared for by people who appreciate their need for privacy
If you're the sort of person who treats others with respect, listens to their needs, understands their emotions, and is warm, kind and honest, we want you!
Pay: £13.67 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
