Job Description

Care is Central is looking for a new Team Leader to join a dedicated and established management team at our independent living scheme All Saints View, Sapphire Place, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5LG , overseeing the care and support of older people.

We are looking for a hardworking, dedicated and passionate care team leader who can motivate and inspire our care team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care and support.

The successful candidate will work as part of a management team led by a service manager and will be part of a wider team leader network from our services across the county, so whilst the role can be fast-paced and challenging we ensure a collaborative and fully supported approach.

This is an excellent opportunity with an ambitious and visionary company that encourages its staff to reach their full potential.

About the Scheme:

All Saints View is a community driven apartment complex in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. It is an independent living scheme meaning there is a designated care team on-site 24 hours a day providing care and support to many, but not to all, tenants that live there. Care is bespoke to each individual and can be as minimal or extensive as needed. Tenants live in their own apartments and carers visit them at their home as needed throughout the day/night, as well as responding to any emergencies or incidents as these arise.

Responsibilities of the role include:

Being responsible for the day-to-day running of the independent living

service

Carrying out needs assessments for potential new residents

Completing risk assessments and producing person-centred care plans

Shadowing, supervising, instructing, and supporting care assistants in the scheme

Maintaining oversight of the services' recruitment and staffing needs and playing an active part in the recruitment of new staff.

Create and manage the service rota including monitoring annual leave use.

Support with the accurate provision of your team's payroll.

Providing direct care and support to clients as part of the rota as required

Provide on call support on a rota basis covering a number of schemes

Implementing quality assurance processes through planned and ad hoc auditing, monitoring and spot checks

Maintaining clear, accurate, appropriate and up-to-date records using the company's digital software packages

Lead staff development including supervision, training and performance appraisals

Requirements

We are looking for an experienced adult social care practitioner with previous experience working with older adults, as well as experience in managing a staff team. As such we require applicants to have a minimum of one year's experience in a supervisory, management or team leader role and it is imperative that you can demonstrate the right values!

The ideal candidate will be an excellent written and verbal communicator with the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, families, staff, professionals and other stakeholders. They will be flexible, responsive and able to prioritise conflicting demands in this busy service.

It is a requirement of this role that candidates have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use as there will be some occasional travel included in this role.

What is important to us is that you share our values, have a passion for helping others, can work positively within a team (even when things aren't easy!) and bring joy and laughter to the role, both with those we support and those we work with.

You will also need:

Have a good level of English QCF Level 2 or above in health and social care
About the Hours, Pay & Conditions:

This is a full time (40 hours) and permanent position. Standard working hours for this role are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. However, it is an express condition that candidates are prepared to work flexibly throughout the week, including occasional weekends and completing shift cover, to meet the needs of the service. We offer a competitive rate of pay for this position of 14.35-14.56 per hour On-call responsibilities are part of this role on a rota basis, for which an additional payment will be made.
What We Can Offer You:

A supportive, positive and proactive workplace that cares about people and values treating them well Domiciliary care provision without the need for travel between clients An employee assistance and wellbeing support service to help in times of need. Multiple platforms to access high street discounts and offer schemes, including a Blue Light Card. Company Sick Pay (Terms Apply) 28 days statutory annual leave

Plus,

an additional 5 day's contractual annual leave

PLUS,

Your Birthday off as paid discretionary leave Paid induction training, including gaining a recognised Care Certificate Double pay on

Christmas day/Boxing Day/New Year's Day

Free DBS checks Enrolment in the company pension scheme (But you can opt out if you wish) Plus other employee benefits
Skills and Attributes - Our Values, Your Values:

We need all team members to model our organisational C.A.R.E values of Compassion, Aspiration, Respect & Empowerment and actively promote a culture that:

Drives Continuous Improvement:

Encourages innovation, service development and high-quality delivery across all areas.

Delivers with Compassion:

Embeds empathy and person-centred principles in all decision-making and quality assurance.

Champions Person-Led Care:

Embodies and promotes the values of My Home Life and Think Local Act Personal*.

Positive Collaborator:

Actively engages with the wider team to drive growth, work collaboratively, utilise individual skills and strengths, and fosters positive, meaningful and respectful working relations.
Application Process:

If you are interested in applying for this role, please click the apply button and submit a CV which we consider to be your expression of interest. If you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you to discuss the role, arrange an interview and send a link to an application form to you. If you relish in meeting new people, caring for others and would like to work for a company that supports and celebrates our hard-working staff, then please apply.

Please Note: Applications are reviewed as received and we may close this position upon finding a suitable candidate. We are not able to contact or provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

To Find Out More About the Role:

If you wish to find out more about this role, please email Hollie Wiseman at hrsupport@careiscentral.org.uk

To find out more about Care is Central and our vision to be the leading provider of adult social care services in Central Bedfordshire, please visit our website: www.careiscentral.org.uk

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 14.35-14.56 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Referral programme
Work Location: In person