Care Leader

A brilliant new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Care Leader to work in an exceptional care home based in the Wantage, Oxfordshire area.

You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers

This care home offers compassionate, individualised residential, early-stage dementia and respite care to its residents

**To be considered for this position you must hold an NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care**

As a Care Leader your key responsibilities include:

Manage rotas ensuring these are used to the best effect for the physical, social and emotional care of residents and effective running of the establishment
Ensure that team members understand and endorse the Trust values
Responsibility for clear lines of communication ensuring employees is fully conversant with their duties
Support and participate in any training requirements
Take appropriate action to remedy any unsatisfactory employee performance, recording any significant action
Ensure all medications, including controlled drugs are administered, recorded, maintained and replenished at all times in accordance with the Trust policies and procedures


The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

Ability to undertake day to day running of home under direction of the manager
A proven record in care of the elderly and a desire to provide excellence of care through skilled team management
Experience of risk assessment, care plans and reviews
Ability to liaise with other care/health professionals, supervision
Ability to form positive relationships with colleagues and build supportive teams


The successful Care Leader will receive an excellent salary of £14.29 per hour and the annual salary is £23,778.56 per annum.

This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 32 hours a week.

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
A Company pension
Free uniform
Free DBS
Higher rates of pay at weekends
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Care Worker Charity membership for well being and financial aid
Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more


Reference ID: 6376
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV