• Title Team Leader
  • Setting Care Home / Nursing Home
  • Role Senior Carer / Head of Care / Team Leader
  • Salary £14.50 per hour 14.50
  • Hours Full Time
  • Location South Croydon, London

Job Summary

Date posted: 11 March 2025
  • Job Reference: TLVM

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced, dedicated and compassionate Senior Health Care Assistant to join our care team in the capacity of a Team Leader. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality care for our residents, ensuring the well-being of residents, and collaborating with their friends, relatives and other healthcare professionals to deliver excellent care outcomes. As a Team Leader, you will play a vital role in assessing residents' needs, developing care plans, carry out regular care plan reviews.

Duties

  • Conduct comprehensive assessments of residents' care needs, develop and implement personalised care plans based on their assessed needs and preferences.
  • Administer medications and support the nursing team in the provision of care to meet the healthcare needs of our residents.
  • Provide support and provide relevant information to residents and their families regarding their care.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care delivery.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date resident records in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Uphold infection control protocols and maintain a safe environment for the elderly
  • Carry out audits in accordance to organisation quality assurance system.
  • Carry out regular supervision for the care team.

Skills / Qualifications:

  • NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care
  • Strong knowledge of older people’ care principles and practices
  • Excellent communication skills
  • both verbal and written
  • with the ability to build relationship with older people including people living with dementia
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
  • Compassionate nature with a strong commitment to providing high-quality care
  • Previous experience in providing nursing care for older people including those living with dementia within a Nursing Home setting is essential for this role