Serendipity Healthcare Ltd is offering an exciting opportunity to join its management team as a Team Leader.
The successful applicant will support a growing and established team that provides a range of home care services to people living in Derbyshire and surrounding areas.
With a growing number of clients and a widening service user base, Serendipity Healthcare are looking to recruit a motivated and driven individual with the ability to lead and support a team of care support workers delivering domiciliary care. Experience in care is essential as you will be offering on-going support and guidance to Care Workers working in the field. Job shares will be considered!
SUMMARY OF ROLE
Hours of Work
5 Shifts per week
6am to 2pm or 2pm to 10pm (Working patterns will include alternate weekend working)
To provide a needs-led service to service users by allocating Care Support Workers and adopting a person-centred approach that gives each person the strongest voice with regards to decision making and lifestyle choices.
To offer support and guidance to team members and service users, both in the working day and as part of “On-call” duties.
To follow and uphold Serendipity Healthcare Ltd policies and procedures and ensure Care Quality Commission standards are met for Service Users.
To provide leadership, support and guidance to your team
To allocate and check the work of your team, taking into account individual abilities and preferences.
Participate in meetings to support the growth of the company
Ensure health and safety requirements are adhered to at all times
Support customer service and resolve problems
Lead by example
Serendipity Healthcare’s team of Care Workers are the driving force behind the company's success, and they are supported by a dedicated management team who strive to be the best at what they do. This is an opportunity to join that management team.
Working in the care sector provides an unrivalled sense of reward and satisfaction; knowing you have made the lives of those that need your support a little easier and more comfortable. The role is office based but the successful applicant will be involved in direct care delivery.
The Team Leaderrole is varied and involves helping vulnerable adults to live independently and safely in their own homes by allocating work and supporting staff to fulfil their duties. It is a challenging role which will also require the successful applicant to work in the community to cover care calls and supervise staff.
Ideal candidates will exhibit the following characteristics:
- A genuine, caring personality.
- Excellent communication skills.
- A good understanding of ICT systems
- The ability to work with a wide range of people from all backgrounds and abilities
- At least a 2 years experience in community care
- Flexible and able to deal with a changing work environment
- Have access to your own vehicle
- Full UK Driving Licence
In return you will receive:
- An excellent wage
- The opportunity to develop through ongoing training and support
- 5.6 weeks' paid holiday.
- Birthday day off
- Support from a dedicated wider management team.
- Career progression opportunities
-Fantastic pension scheme
-Staff recognition scheme
Job Types: Contract, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Do you require sponsorship?
Experience:
- providing care: 2 years (preferred)
- supervisory: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
- Full UK Driving License (required)
Work Location: In person
