Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Night Care Team Leader to join our Care team. The role of Care Team Leader is based on a rota basis which may include evening and weekend shifts. This is a pivotal position to help ensure our residents live a meaningful life and feel involved within their community.
The role of Night Care Team Leader will involve the delivery of Care Services within our Care Homes to excellent standards.
This post is working an average of 42 hours per week from 8pm to 8am, including some weekends, on a 2 week rolling rota of 4 shifts in week one and 3 shifts in week 2. This post is fixed term for 12 months.
What you will be doing
Acting as team leader, you will play a key role in making sure all residents are supported to meet their physical, emotional and social needs. To ensure a seamless provision of care, you will manage your team and also act as part of the care team on shift, helping with everything from personal care to administering medicine. Your senior duties will include (but are not limited to):
Organising staff allocations and breaks
Arranging cover for absences
Liaising with home managers
Dealing with external agencies or visiting professionals (GP etc.)
Who are we looking for?
The successful candidate will have:
Previous experience in a similar care environment supervising others
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent (minimum)
Experience working with older people with dementia
Willing to undertake all aspects of care to meet residents’ needs
Ability to work shifts (including weekends and evenings)
