Embark on a fulfilling career journey with Care UK, a distinguished and multi-award-winning care provider. We are seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as a Care Team Leader. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for growth, comprehensive training, and the chance to make a profound difference in the lives of residents.
The Opportunity: Your Impact and Responsibilities
As a Care Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of care are delivered. Your responsibilities will include:
- Leadership and Supervision: Effectively lead and supervise your shift, ensuring smooth operations and a supportive team environment.
- Holistic Case Management: Take ownership of resident case management, fostering strong relationships with families, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders to develop and implement outstanding care plans.
- Medication Management: Accurately administer and meticulously record medication, adhering to all safety protocols.
- Risk Assessment: Proactively conduct risk assessments to ensure resident safety and well-being.
- Resident Support: Collaborate closely with care assistants to provide comprehensive support to residents, promoting their independence and active lifestyle.
- Service Development: Contribute to the continuous improvement and development of our services by working collaboratively with the leadership team.
- Positive Environment: Foster a fun, inclusive, and professional atmosphere for residents and colleagues alike.
Why Choose Care UK? Your Benefits and Growth Potential
Joining the Care UK family means becoming part of a supportive and rewarding environment. We invest in our people and offer a range of excellent benefits designed to support your well-being and career progression:
- Financial Flexibility: Access your earned wages anytime with Wagestream.
- Enhanced Pay: Benefit from increased pay rates on Bank Holidays.
- Career Advancement: Benefit from robust career development opportunities, comprehensive training programs, and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme, empowering you to shape your career path.
- Lifestyle Savings: Enjoy hundreds of online and in-store discounts through our benefits platform.
- Work-Life Balance: Take advantage of an annual holiday purchase scheme to tailor your time off.
- Holistic Support: Access dedicated wellbeing support services.
What We're Looking For: Your Skills and Qualities
We are seeking individuals who possess a genuine desire to help others and a natural ability to enhance the lives of residents. Ideal candidates will have:
- An NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care is desirable, demonstrating a foundational understanding of the sector.
- Excellent organizational skills, IT literacy, and the ability to effectively delegate and allocate tasks.
- A proven track record of leadership and supervision experience.
- A solid understanding of care planning processes.
- Experience in or a willingness to undertake training for medication administration.
- Most importantly, a compassionate heart and a proactive approach to making a positive impact.
At Care UK, we are committed to recruiting diverse and talented individuals who share our core values of caring, passion, and teamwork. If you have a strong desire to help people and place residents at the heart of everything you do, we want to hear from you. We believe in seeing the potential in everyone, and we are dedicated to helping you fulfill yours.