Team Leader-care

Urenco Group; Faringdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care provider in Faringdon is seeking a Senior Care Assistant/Team Leader to support an extra care complex. The successful candidate will manage Care Workers, ensure personalized care, and participate in an on-call rota. Ideal candidates will have experience in leadership and an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, working towards Level 3. Good communication skills and the willingness to learn are essential. Join a dedicated team focused on enhancing the lives of clients.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Team Leader preferred but not necessary.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Willing to learn and adapt to client needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the extra care complex and Care Workers.
• Schedule and allocate work to Care Workers.
• Participate in the on-call rota.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Team leadership

Willingness to learn

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (working towards Level 3)

Job description

Radis Community Care have an opportunity for a Senior Care Assistant/ Team Leader to join our team based in Fern Meadows in Faringdon

Fern Meadows is set in the town of Faringdon, surrounded by beautiful greenery, Fern Meadows is an Extra Care development comprising 60 one- and two-bedroom apartments. Clients get to enjoy the privacy of their own stylish home, they will also have the choice to enjoy the facilities at the scheme. This includes our communal lounge, hair salon, restaurant, activity room, buggy store, guest room, and landscaped gardens.

About the role

As a Team Leader you will provide support to our extra care complex, providing specialised support to individuals. Radis recognise each person as an individual and provide a unique service which is tailored to their specific needs and provide a consistent approach throughout their life.

You will be the first point of contact for the package, providing supervisions / meetings and support to the Care Workers. The role will require you to schedule / allocate work to the Care Workers ensuring personal care and all care tasks are client specific. You will also support with medication, personal care tasks and offer support within the community.

You will also be required participate in the on-call rota and provide cover for care and Radis’ housing related support duties when emergency cover is required.

Skills and Qualifications required for the role

Previous experience as a Team Leader will be advantageous but not essential. The successful candidate will have an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care working towards Level 3. You will have good written and verbal commination skills and have a willingness to learn in line with clients needs and expectations.

This role requires you to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

About Radis

Established in 2001, Radis Community Care has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focused on supporting people to live independently in their own homes and part of their local communities.

We care for a range of service users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet our service user’s individual needs, our care ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.

Radis Community Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer that welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.