Team Leader

We are unable to offer sponsorship

Benefits

• Company pension
• Competitive salary - paid hourly to reflect hours worked
• We will support you to complete NVQ qualifications
• Fully funded enhanced DBS check
• Free Blue Light Card Subscription
• Bank holiday pay rate for ALL Bank Holidays
• Employee assist program that is completely confidential from your employer

Morecambe Care Limited is committed to providing the highest standards of person-centred care to all residents in our four Care homes. Because we believe that our residents deserve the very best care we can offer, we are committed to finding exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team.

We are looking for a Team Leader to become part of our company’s management care team. This role is integral to the home and comes with a high level of responsibility. You will support the manager to ensure the care provided is always of the highest standard and in accordance with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all team members understand the importance of compliance and are delivering the highest level of care possible to our residents
• To support and work alongside the Home Manager in the overall requirements regarding care and both supervisory body ( Lancashire County Council and regulatory ( CQC) compliance within the home and the relevant documentation supports this to evidence as and when required.
• Ensuring all necessary audits are completed as required and any areas of concern are managed and rectified accordingly and within a timely manner.
• Ensure the home is fully compliant in all regulatory areas Support the Home Manager to ensure all CQC notifications and safeguarding referrals are completed and submitted within the required timescales.
• Investigate any care and/or compliance inadequacies ensuring they are highlighted and addressed as and when required showing a duty of candour to all relevant parties
• Conduct pre-admission assessments to ascertain the suitability and care needs of all potential residents.
• Assist the wider senior team with the ordering, stock control, storage and administration of medication.
• Collaborate with the manager, wider senior team to develop service improvement plans
• Complete and record care practice observations and support with improvements if required.
• Assist with rota management, making sure the required level of staffing is achieved and maintained with a suitable skill mix.
• Liaise with and build a relationship with our third party stakeholders i.e GPs, District nurses and wider secondary services.

Skills

• Ability to manage and oversee all elements of care and compliance within the home
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Ability to lead and manage a multi skilled team
• Ability to plan and manage own workload to achieve required outcomes
• Must have an excellent eye for detail and the ability to identify areas of concern as well as being motivated and use own initiative
• Experience with regulatory bodies
• Previous experience of working in a compliance focused role

Hours of work:

Your hours of work will be 07:00 to 20:00 inclusive of an hour break that is taken over the shift. We aim to provide excellent work life balance and therefore expect an element of flexibility as and when required. This will equate to 48 hours per week in total and include weekends and Bank Holidays on a pro rata basis.

This Is full time permanent position and the successful candidate will be subject to the companies probationary period

We are unable to offer sponsorship

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Experience:

• Leadership: 2 years (required)
• Supervising: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ3 or Equivalent (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person