Team Leader - Care Home - Nights

Team Leader - Care Home
Location - Augusta Court - Chichester
£29,764 - 44 hours/4 nights per week

Augusta Court in Chichester, is a purpose built care home supporting up to 45 residents, which is rated 9.8 on carehome.co.uk

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Team Leader/Senior Care Assistant to join our team in providing high-quality care to our customers in the care home setting. The successful candidate will report to the Deputy Manager and will be responsible for leading and managing the shift, ensuring the delivery of a service, meeting the needs of individual customers and maintaining the highest standard of care which meets Care Quality Commission (CQC) fundamental standards.

This is a night position working 4 nights per week (44 hours) however we are fleixbile and can accomodate 2 or 3 nights per week also. 

Key accountabilities:

• Lead the shift and manage all aspects of service delivery to ensure a high standard of care is provided to meet the needs of individual customers.
• Ensure the delivery of a quality of service which meets CQC fundamental standards.
• Manage shift operation including medication, care reviews, delivery of rotas, and compliance with Anchor policies, CQC fundamental standards, and other legislation directly affecting the location and its customers.
• Performance management of the care team, identifying and reporting any incidences of poor practice or abuse in line with the safeguarding policy.
• Escalate concerns/issues to Deputy Manager as appropriate.
• Administering medication and managing any medication errors.

Requirements:

• Prior experience of working in a customer-focused environment is essential.
• Knowledge of the needs of older people and care setting.
• Care level 3 diploma or team leading qualification.
• NCFE Certificate Level 2 in handling medication
• Strong people management skills, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Good knowledge of health and safety legislation, safeguarding of vulnerable adults, Mental Capacity Act and deprivation of liberty.
• Experience of delivering hands-on care and previous people management experience is desirable.
• Ability to adapt to different situations and work under pressure.
• Flexible and reliable with an approachable attitude.

If you are an enthusiastic and committed individual looking for a rewarding career in the care home sector, please apply today. We offer competitive remuneration and a supportive working environment.

Please Note Anchor at this time does not provide tier 2 sponsorship, you must have the right to work in the U.K. to apply for this position.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated rewards website  

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.  

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members.  We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.

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