Care Team Leader

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Care Team Leader to join Abbeyfield Tamar House. You will lead the care team during your span of duty, helping to maintain a safe, effective and efficient service that meets each resident’s assessed needs, wishes and preferences.

You will provide high-quality, person-centred care while offering clear leadership, support and mentoring to colleagues. This is a hands-on role for someone who can lead by example and work closely with residents, families, healthcare professionals and the home’s management team.

Key responsibilities

· Lead, supervise and take part in the delivery of high-quality care to residents.

· Promote dignity, choice, independence and respect in all aspects of care.

· Support the preparation, implementation, review and updating of person-centred care plans.

· Monitor residents’ health needs and liaise appropriately with families, GPs, district nurses and other professionals.

· Administer medication safely and support effective medication management in line with policy and procedures.

· Lead, motivate, mentor and support care staff, including assisting with induction and identified training needs.

· Monitor staff performance and raise any concerns with the Deputy Manager or Care Home Manager.

· Maintain accurate, up-to-date care and administrative records.

· Follow safeguarding, emergency, health and safety, and security procedures.

· Support appropriate staffing levels, quality assurance checks and the home’s ongoing service improvements.

· Work with the management team to help ensure compliance with CQC regulations and Abbeyfield policies.

Pay: £14.00-£15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person