Job Description

At Sanctuary Care, we believe in providing high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. It goes without saying that kindness is what care is all about, so first and foremost, we carefully choose our staff for their kind and compassionate nature. We aim to care, nurture and enrich the lives of all in our 'family' at Sanctuary Care, whether that's our staff, residents or family members.
Care Team Leader
Glenfairn House, 28 Racecourse Rd, Ayr KA7 2UX
xc2xa314.60 per hour
22 hours per week
Why work for us?
We spend so much time at work don't we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let's have some fun while we're at work, support each other and work hard as a team. There's loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Glenfairn House for all regardless of role.
Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can 'feel' the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Glenfairn House is special and we're looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.
At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people and we're dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. That's why we provide a package that includes support for:
Your Mind and Body
xc2xb7 Occupational sick pay after 12 month's service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
xc2xb7 Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
xc2xb7 Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
xc2xb7 A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme
Your Financial Wellbeing
xc2xb7 Additional compensation for overtime
xc2xb7 Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
xc2xb7 Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
xc2xb7 Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
xc2xb7 Life assurance
xc2xb7 Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)
Your Job
xc2xb7 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
xc2xb7 Complimentary meals during long shifts
xc2xb7 Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities including a Team Leader Development programme
xc2xb7 Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
xc2xb7 Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month's service onwards
xc2xb7 CI Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)
Are you our next Care Team Leader? Here's more about the role:
As a Care Team Leader, you will look after the day-to-day needs of our residents, whilst showing compassion, care and commitment to having a positive impact on their lives. You will work with a team of like-minded individuals, all with a desire to ensuring that our residents are comfortable in their home. You will also support Care Assistants in their development.
xc2xb7 First and foremost - we work together as a team to enrich our residents' lives - let's support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
xc2xb7 We give the highest quality of personalised care to our residents in line with their individual care plans
xc2xb7 Leisure and social activities are a really important part of the day - let's get stuck in
xc2xb7 It's very simple - if we can be the best Care Team Leader we can be by being kind and supportive in every way to our residents, their families and our colleagues, then we're all doing a great job.
What skills do I need?
xc2xb7 Team work! A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home
xc2xb7 Experience in care is an essential requirement for role, an SVQ 3 in Social Care is also desirable
xc2xb7 Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach
xc2xb7 You will also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.
We hope you feel you could be our next team member.
Job Reference: 224854
We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.
If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.
We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don't miss out, please apply early.
Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.
Building Equality and Diversity
Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
A PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme) check in respect of protected adults will be necessary in the event of a successful application, which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.