Job Description

Location:

North West - Within the Community Role Type: Permanent Salary: 16,848 (Based on 24 hours per week). Lagans Foundation is an established provider of specialist home healthcare to children and young people aged 0 to 26. We are excited to invite the right candidate to join our amazing and inspirational, award-winning team, to help grow and reach new families across the Northwest of England in line with our growth and development strategy. The Opportunity As a Senior Carer, you will support the Care Team Leaders (CTL) across the region to manage an internal care team, helping to deliver a first-class care service.



You will deliver care to children and young people aged 0 to 26 years, within their own homes and in the community. You will promote positive life experiences and choices and make memories with children who may have short lives. Youll be responsible for delivering high quality care and developing a team. Youll build strong relationships with other carers and staff within Lagans Foundation and the families to provide exceptional care at every stage and promote internally and externally the amazing work the charity offers through donated and commissioned care streams.

Key accountabilities of our Senior Carers will also include:

Complete induction training Complete leadership training Manage the on-call out of hours calls on rota with the management team. Attend and co-host team meetings to share best practice, resolve challenges and offer morale support to others and continue team building. Complete ongoing 6-weekly supervisions. Support the Care Team Leaders with team member supervisions and observation.



Always remain compliant. Mentoring / buddying new members of staff following completion of probation. Working to proactively to source additional activities for the children to engage with during term and non-term time. Providing exceptional care including feedback within dedicated communication channels for staff and managers and completion of visit records and any other necessary documents What Youll Bring Were looking for individuals who hold the following skills and experience: Proven experience working with children and young people Clean Enhanced Children and Adults Workforce DBS Ability to embrace and drive change Positive work attitude and personality to uplift and inspire a care team.



Good understanding of the Care Quality Commission and what / why it regulates. Effective prioritisation & time management Strong work ethic Ability to build and establish effective relationships Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative busy team environment Confident & skilled communicator (verbal & written English) Customer service orientated Good attention to detail Resilient Excellent planning and organisational skills Proficient in relevant computer applications You hold or will be willing to or are actively working towards L3 Health and Social Care Full Driving Licence with own car (business use car insurance is essential) Passion to embrace the charity vision and values, culture and behaviours. This role will also involve travel within the Northwest therefore a full driving licence is essential for the role. It also involves working with individuals of all genders, including clients, colleagues, and parents, regardless of cultural or religious considerations.



Whats In It For You 28 days holiday inc statutory bank holidays 8% Pension Scheme Hospital Saturday Fund Health Cash Plan for dental, optical, physio etc and Perkbox Blue Light Card eligibility Discounted mainline Train Tickets for London or Glasgow Flex Benefits including salary sacrifice scheme Access to 24/7 counselling, wellbeing support, and staff discounts via our employee benefits platform Be Yourself Lagans Foundation embraces Diversity and Inclusion. We celebrate what makes us different, as well as what we have in common. This enables us to work better as one team shaping a dynamic, innovative and inclusive culture. Lagans Foundation is a Disability Confident Committed employer so if you require any reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know.



Were also happy to discuss flexible working options should the role accommodate it.