Team Leader - Health Care

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Alton
Salary
23000.00 - 25000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
04 Jun 2021
Closes
02 Jul 2021
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Berkeley Home Health are Recruiting and are looking for Team Leaders or Care Managers to join them.

THIS IS A FIELD BASED ROLE

The role involves:
Provide appropriate supervision, training, observations and support to carers
To visit and carry out assessments and reviews of client's needs to produce appropriate support plans
To promote a professional image of the company in dealing with new care packages
To facilitate local service delivery and manage packages of care

Duties:

• Carrying out visits to client's homes and hospitals/other settings to carry out initial client assessments
• Start-up of new packages of care with ongoing monitoring and review
• Completion of Care Plans, Risk Assessments and all other relevant paperwork (e.g. Mar Charts)
• To ensure client's needs are met safely in all aspects of their care, not limited to medication, nutrition, mobility
• To ensure the client's care is safe by ensuring risk assessments are up to date and robust
• To ensure the client's care is effective by ensuring good outcomes are achieved and the client can maintain the best quality of life for their situation
• To ensure the client's care is responsive to their needs
• To ensure carers are aware of their role and duties for their clients and to ensure the quality of care provided is of a high standard and where there are concerns that these are dealt with effectively and efficiently
• Ensure that Care workers are supported, and routine spot checks, supervisions, observations and competencies are completed regularly
• Identify any requirement for additional Care worker training and/or additional competency checks
• Liaise with other healthcare professionals and agencies (e.g.: social services) regarding service provision to ensure the needs of the client are met
• To have knowledge of safeguarding processes and the ability to deal with such situations in a sensitive and professional manner
• To be aware of the mental capacity act and its application
• To have working knowledge of CQC regulations and how to apply this in day to day care settings
Person Specification: NVQ Level 3

• Be an experienced care worker
• Have good communication skills
• Be a trained Risk Assessor
• Have mentoring skills for staff supervision
• Be able to represent the company at reviews
• Reliable, flexible and able to respect confidentiality
• Entitled to work in the UK
• Reliable access to own car
• Able to work alone and as part of a team

Additional Information:

Full driving licence and own car is a requirement.

Willingness to travel to clients' homes and other sites within the group

If you require further information please apply today