Senior Care Assistant/Team Leader ( Nights or Days)

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time

Lilian Faithfull Care pay you for every hour you work !

All breaks paid plus additional enhancements (weekends hours additional £1 per hour. £11.80 to £12.80 at weekends

Rate of Pay: £10.80 - £11.80 * Depending on experince

* inclusive of medication enhancement.

Wagestream (ready access to hours earned, drawdown 50% of your earned pay before payday) All breaks are paid, plus additional enhancements for weekends.

Lilian Faithfull Care is a well-established charity based in Gloucestershire that provides care, support and a home for Life for the elderly.

We are looking for a Team Leader to join our existing team of Nurses & carer’s at one of our care homes based in Pitchcombe, Stroud called Resthaven working 36 hours per week

Responsibilities of a Team Leader/Senior Care Assistant :

• To work with support and lead the team in the absence of the management team within the home.
• Promoting a safe and caring environment providing the highest standards of quality care in accordance with the Charities Policies whilst meeting the needs of our residents
• There’s a requirement to teach and lead by example our new staff members in all aspects of their work in the home.
• You will aid and support the management team in the monitoring supervision and training of staff in the home.
• Making a difference to each individual’s life in everything you do.
• Encouraging residents to maintain their independence as fully as possible
• Assisting with mobility, personal hygiene, dressing and feeding ensuring dignity and respect for the resident at all times
• Helping and encouraging residents to undertake these tasks for themselves as appropriate.

Requirements

• A caring individual who is compassionate about providing care and support to elderly.
• A genuine interest in working within a caring environment, to help people retain their dignity and respect their privacy.
• Have a Level 3 NVQ in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working within a care setting
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Work well in a team
• Are flexible as shifts will include weekends and evenings on a rota basis.

Benefits of working with Lilian Faithfull Care:

• Competitive salaries
• 40p an hour extra for medication trained staff
• £7 an hour extra for staff trainers (Train the Trainer courses provided)
• 40p an hour extra for staff working on the extra care wings
• £1 per hour allowance for weekend working.
• Training in many related topic and sponsored NVQ courses available.
• 1 week of paid induction
• Subsidised critical illness insurance.
• Free Life Insurance x 2 of annual salary
• Pension Contributions
• Subsidised Meals.
• Paid Breaks
• Career Progression Matrix in place if you are looking for development.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 24-36 per week

Salary: From £10.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Work Location: One location