Team Leader - Castle Grange
Castle Grange is a purpose built home registered to provide respite care; short stay and long stay care for people with dementia. The home runs 24 hours per day, so flexibility is important. You will work on a 6-week rota including weekends and Public Holidays. The earliest start will be 7:00am and the latest finish 10:00pm.
Reporting to, and supported by, a Deputy Manager, you will be part of a team of Team Leaders, Support Workers, and housekeeping staff. Your job will also include working in partnership with health staff assessors and the independent sector.
You will act as a role model, providing support and direction to make sure duties are carried out effectively, efficiently and in line with standards - with the needs of service users being the priority. Team Leaders work well with others and develop relationships with service users, relatives and other professionals. You will make sure there is high quality care and support provided to service users which exceeds Care Quality Commission expectations and standards.
You will need:
- Experience of working in a relevant care setting.
- Awareness of current care practices and standards.
- Commitment to delivery of quality care provision.
- Ability to challenge practice that does not meet requirements/standards.
- Ability to write clear reports and maintain service user records.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for this job. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
Following an offer of employment you will be required to undertake a standard medical screening and other medical screening as determined by the Occupational Health Unit appropriate to occupational risk.
Applicants who would like to find out more about Castle Grange or have an informal conversation about this opportunity can contact Sarah Nunns on 01484 517538.
Our offer to you:
You will know your shift pattern 12 months in advance and we offer a range of flexible hours. You will receive full training in addition to a two week induction and will be allocated a buddy. Managers are visible and have an open door policy - team work is highly valued.
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- Ongoing Training and Career development
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Excellent pension scheme
17 February 2021, 11:55 PM
Important Information
This vacancy is closed to applications.