Care Team Leader

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Care Team Leader to join our dedicated, passionate team in Trafalgar Care Home, Weymouth.

New £500 welcome bonus available!

• Up to £10.75 per hour
• Full-time contract available
• Paid induction training
• Alternate weekends
• Free DBS
• Refer a friend scheme up to £1000
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training and career development (up to level 5)
• Blue Light Care discount package
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension scheme
• Staff appreciation incentives

About The Role

Trafalgar Care Home has 26 beds, a CQC rating of “Good” and is set within easy reach of Weymouth beach and the historic harbourside and on the bus route to Weymouth town centre and Dorchester.

As a Care Team Leader, you’ll lead a team of care assistants, supporting them to ensure exceptional care is provided to our care home residents.

You will carry out care and support plan reviews to ensure that the care provided is person-centred and meets the requirement of the needs of your residents. You will be responsible for the administration of residents’ medication in line with company policies and procedures. You will work with the management team to detect and control the spread of infection using the home's relevant systems and processes.

You will develop the skill set of your team and act as the first point of escalation where required; acting quickly and responsibly in emergencies.

About you

We are looking for engaging and supportive individuals who work to the highest care standards. You will need to have demonstrable experience working in a senior care or team leading capacity in a care home setting, and have obtained, or working towards NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care.

About Agincare

We’re a family-run business caring for people since 1986, this year we’re celebrating 35 years! With over 3,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. With over 50 locations across our care homes, home care branches and live-in offices – there really is something for everyone.

We’ve been voted as the top care company to work for by Indeed, and our team agree – we’re proud that we average at 4/5* on employee reviews.

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

**In accordance with the UK Government’s anyone working or volunteering in a care home will need to be fully vaccinated (both doses) against coronavirus (COVID-19). You will be asked about this during your interview and proof will need to be seen, we are more than happy to answer any queries you have.**

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