Care Team Leader

As a Team Leader at Enham Trust you will be working with residents and the staff team to ensure residents receive a high standard of care. Ensuring the service offered upholds the principles of promoting person centred care and through strict adherence to the Skills for Care Code of Conduct for Adult Social Care Workers in England. As our Team Leader you willwork in partnership with residents encouraging choice control participation and motivation always adhering to Enham Trust and the Aster Group values you will have the opportunity tohelp improve the lives of those in need where you can make a real positive difference.

This would be a perfect opportunity for you if you are already working in a senior care role or you are looking to take the next step into a role with more responsibility and greater autonomy. Supported by the Home Manager you will take the lead in supervising a dedicated team of caring professionals working with them to ensure standards of care are maintained at the highest level and that each residents individual needs are met.

Shifts are between the hours of 7.00am and 9.30pm five days of the week. The Morning shift is7.00am - 2.30pm Afternoon shift is 2.00pm 9.30pm with alternate weekends.

We also have the opportunity for Night Team Leaders.36 hours per week 12-hour shifts 3 days per week covering across Monday Sunday8pm - 8am or 9pm - 7am.

Please specify whether you would like to apply for days or nightsin your cover letter.

About us

We are Enham! Together we have been making a difference to the lives of disabled people for over 100 years and we are looking forward to continuing this for the next 100 years! Together we explore opportunities with people so they can live the lives they choose by overcoming limitations and expanding possibilities. Through first class care personal development housing options and employment we support people to exercise individual choice and control in their lives.

We live by our valuesTOGETHERwe do amazing weWOWpeople every day and we dare to beDIFFERENT!

About you

An excellent communicator who has knowledge of the Care Quality Commission Fundamental standards for care homes. You will be able to be able to deliver care and support to people with complex needs promoting dignity respect and self-directed care you will hold a Level 2diploma in Health and Social Care and be willing to work towards Level 3 and be able to demonstrate post qualification learning and development.

You will need:

• To have experience leading a team.
• Demonstrable understanding and experience of administering medication.
• Excellent understanding of Personalised Care Plans
• To have knowledge choice self-advocacy and empowerment of individual residents
• Very good literacy and numeracy skills
• To be compassionate and patient
• Level 2diploma in Health and Social Care and willingness to work towards Level 3
• To pass our DBS check or be on the update service

Even better if you have previous experience of a care environment having a knowledge of disabilities issues relating to physical access and adaption will be advantageous in addition to having a commitment to and understanding of equal opportunities.

We invest in our colleagues because we know if they have a better day at work the service our customers receive will be better. The Aster Offer is our offer to our colleagues to ensure they have a great day at work and includes things like:

• A focus on colleague wellbeing workshops an employee assistance programme offering counselling and support mental health training and a health cash plan
• We invest in colleagues careers and development through our leader and colleague development frameworks
• Defined Contribution Pension and attached life assurance
• Volunteering hours available to all colleagues to enable them to give back
• Savings at cinemas gyms holidays days out various shops and eateries and lots more
• We celebrate colleagues who go above and beyond with a range of personalised recognition initiatives.

Please note that we are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert interviews will be held as soon as possible and we will make an offer immediatelyif we find the right candidate.Apply without delay!

Enham as part of the Aster Group is not a sponsorship organisation and all candidates will be required to verify their right to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment with the Aster Group & its subsidiary brands.

INDCARE

Our Housing and Independent Living teams provide a comprehensive range of housing-related services to more than 75000 customers.

The team acts as landlord of more than 28000 homes owned and managed by us and offers a variety of supporting options designed to help elderly and vulnerable customers to continue living their lives independently. Some of the business functions include customer accounts lettings customer services & neighbourhood management.