Team Leader/Senior Care Assistant

Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire
Icare24 London

Are you looking for a care environment where you can thrive? Are you passionate about finding an employer where great work is both recognised and rewarded? Do you want to make a difference in the care sector?

Where you will be working:

A purpose-built care home that is based in the centre of Edwinstowe, near Mansfield. The home has been made very homely, and has a selection of garden areas, in line with our values and ethos. The home provides personal, nursing and dementia care to 49 residents.

What we are looking for:

• Leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent people skills
• A caring and nurturing attitude
• Positive and enthusiastic outlook
• Good time management skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Prepared to take on extra training as required
• Relevant Professional qualification (e.g., Registered Nurse or NVQ minimum level 3).
• Minimum of one years experience in residential / nursing home setting.
• Awareness of the principles of Person-Centred Care Planning.
• Full Driving Licence.
• To ensure knowledge is gained to demonstrate a good understanding of the prevention of abuse of vulnerable adults, recognition of the signs of abuse and procedures to follow in the event of an allegation of abuse.
• Satisfactory Care Character Assessment
• Live within 30 minutes of the home.

Your day to day responsibilities:

• Promoting our resident s independence with a focus on choice, dignity and respect, alongside promoting their physical and emotional wellbeing and to give input during shift handovers.
• Leading our team to support the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of our residents by providing the highest standard of care.
• Supporting our carers to provide personal care and support with daily activities such as washing, dressing and eating.
• Administering medication.
• Promoting our resident s choice, dignity and independence and all times.

If this seems like a perfect fit, please apply as soon as you can. We imagine the position will be very popular, and as such won’t be available for long. Best of luck!