JOB NEWS: Care UK is hiring a Team Leader Care in South Shields on a Permanent basis.
Job Overview
Team Leader Care
Employer: Care UK
Location: South Shields NE34 6RF
Job Type: Permanent
Work Location: Cheviot Court care home, South Shields
Salary & Benefits
Salary: £13.86 an hour
Benefits include:
- Wagestream – access wages at any time
- Enhanced pay for bank holidays
- Career development and training opportunities
- Access to an approved apprenticeship scheme
- Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
- Annual holiday purchase scheme
- Wellbeing support
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise shifts
- Case manage residents and liaise with families, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders
- Help create and deliver appropriate care plans
- Administer and record medication
- Carry out risk assessments
- Work alongside care assistants to support residents with their daily needs
- Help residents remain as active and independent as possible
- Work closely with the leadership team to develop services
- Maintain a fun, inclusive and professional approach
Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care is desirable
- Well-organised and IT literate
- Ability to allocate and delegate work appropriately
- Proven ability to lead and supervise others
- Good understanding of care planning processes
- Experience administering medication or willingness to undertake training
- A caring and compassionate approach
- Strong desire to improve residents’ quality of life
About The Role
Care UK is recruiting a Team Leader Care to join its team at Cheviot Court in South Shields. The permanent position pays £13.86 an hour.
The successful candidate will lead and supervise shifts while helping ensure residents receive high-quality, personalised care. Responsibilities include case managing residents, working with families and healthcare professionals, supporting the development and delivery of care plans, administering and recording medication, and carrying out risk assessments.
The Team Leader will also work alongside care assistants to support residents with their everyday needs, while encouraging them to remain as active and independent as possible. The role involves working closely with the leadership team to help develop services and maintaining a fun, inclusive and professional environment.
Care UK offers training and career development opportunities, including access to an approved apprenticeship scheme, as well as Wagestream, enhanced bank holiday pay, discounts, an annual holiday purchase scheme and wellbeing support.
Cheviot Court provides residential and respite care for older people in South Shields, with specialist expertise in supporting individuals with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The home offers personalised care and a range of activities for residents, as well as landscaped gardens and access to trips and activities in the local area.
Source
Care UK / Indeed
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