Care Team Leader

Care Team Leader - Grimston Court

• Grimston, York (YO19 5LE)
• Up to GBP11.78 per hour
• Wellburn Care Homes
• Day shift, Alternate weekends

Why work for Wellburn Care Homes

• You will receive full training and an opportunity to progress through NVQ
• We pay your DBS checks, so no expense to you
• 28 days holiday (inc. bank holiday)

About us?

Here at Wellburn Care Homes, we're extremely proud to be recognised as one of the leading providers of nursing and residential care homes, across the North East of England. With an outstanding reputation for our dementia care, and other specialist areas.

We have 14 care homes in total, covering all corners of the North East of England, including Newcastle, Northumberland, Sunderland and York

With a new direction and change in management, we're looking for candidates to join our fiercely dedicated team, offering successful candidates the opportunity to take a step up in their career and to simply put a smile back into their working week.

Where?

This position offers the successful candidate a fantastic opportunity to join the team at one of our luxury residential care homes, Grimston Court, set in secluded private grounds on the outskirts of York. This impressive manor house was built in 1903 for Sir John Hunt by esteemed local architect Walter Brierley. A Grade II listed building of considerable historical value, we are extremely proud to maintain this grand Jacobean-style country home to the highest standards.

Due to the location of Grimston Court, ideally candidates with a driving license and access to a car is preferable. However, there may be opportunities for car sharing with current staff.

Who we're looking for?

As part of our thorough recruitment policy, we handpick our teams for more than just their qualifications. We recruit people who care about people, with a natural ability to treat others with dignity and respect every step of the way. Our perfect candidate will have oodles of passion and understanding, with an endless capacity to learn, listen and truly get to know our residents on a personal level. And as serious as our jobs are to the people who deserve it, we also like to hire people who can do it with a smile on their face and understand the importance of team spirit.

The role

We're looking for an experienced Team Leader who will deliver a quality of care and support to our residents, you will lead a team of Care Assistants to ensure that the physical, social, psychological and emotional needs of our residents are met.

The role, reporting to the Home Manager involves; effective supervision and leadership of a team of carers to deliver person centred care, building professional relationships with key internal and external personnel, clear precise documentation, training and mentoring, medication management and administration.

The ideal candidate would be:

• Empathetic and passionate about delivering excellent care,
• Have good communication, organisation and leadership skills
• You must be calm, flexible and able to adapt to changing situations and priorities
• Trained to NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or had prior experience of nursing or home management
• Experience of supervising a team of people
• Flexible as there may be times when you're required to cover other shifts

Contact: Emma Richardson, Home Manager to find out more about the role, alternatively send your CV by clicking the 'Apply' button...... click apply for full job details