Saffron Gardens, a home run by Brunelcare for older people, is recruiting a Unit Care Leader to lead the care team on the unit. The work pairs hands-on personal care and medication administration with mentoring colleagues in good practice. The post is 36 hours a week and gives weight to social activity and each resident's life history. Applicants need experience in the care sector; prior line management is an advantage but not required.
What the job involves
- Provide individual personal care that respects each resident's choices, abilities and diversity
- Dispense and administer medication once training and competencies are signed off
- Mentor and lead the team on best practice in care and support
- Encourage social activity as part of each resident's day
- Build each resident's life history into their daily care
Qualifications
- Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care, achieved or in progress
Experience
- Experience in the care sector
Skills & knowledge
- Enthusiasm for working with older people
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work on own initiative
Checks & eligibility
- DBS check
- Right to work in the UK
Nice to have
- Previous line management responsibilities
What’s offered
- Competitive hourly pay, plus £1 an hour for weekends and double time for bank holidays
- 30 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising to 33 after five years' service (pro-rata)
- Fully-funded Medicash Health Plan with savings on health essentials and GP appointments by phone and video
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- Company sick pay
- Care First Employee Assistance Programme
- £200 refer-a-friend bonus
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
