Senior Care Assistant/Team Leader

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The Oaks is a residential home for adults who have learning disabilities and complex needs, including behaviours that may challenge, autism and other associated issues. The main home has accommodation for up to 6 people.

Check out our company page to see what our support workers say about Autonomy Care Group.

Join us and you can expect:

• £11.35 per hour Working towards QCF level 3 (or equivalent)
• £12.00 per hour - QCF level 3 (or equivalent) and minimum 2 years experience
• £12.30 per hour - Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading (or accredited equivalent qualification eg QCF 4 in health and social care)
• Bank Holiday £17.02 - £18.45 per hour
• Holiday top-up payments made for regular overtime (T&C’S)
• One homemade cooked meal per shift
• Paid break

Benefits

• £300 Welcome Bonus (T&C’s can be found on our website)
• Receive up to £300 for Employee Referrals
• Access to blue light card discounts
• Long service awards
• Employee of the month awards
• 24 hour confidential employee advice line
• Full Time Mental Health First Aiders who are there for you when you need them

Shift

• 8am - 8pm
• Working alternate weekends is essential

Training

• Funded apprenticeships and diplomas
• Accredited Positive Behaviour Management Training
• Mandatory Training provided

We are currently looking to appoint a Team Leader for our residential care home in Malvern. The role involves supporting the management team to run the home according to standards and legislation; running shifts, developing care plans outlining what care and support individuals need, inducting new staff and supervisions.

Job description

• Socialising with our residents and creating fun and engaging activities and home events
• Cooking and support in the kitchen during meal times including a free meal for you
• Assisting with fantastic days out with our residents
• Assisting with personal care with residents when required
• Complete relevant documentation for the residents you support
• Undertake cleaning duties in accordance with the home’s standards and expectations·
• Administer medication to service users·
• Attending meetings and undertaking training as required

Key Skills Required:

• NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care
• NVQ/QCF level 3 in Health and Social Care to be achieved,
• demonstrable understanding of the legislative requirements around care of vulnerable people,
• MCA and DOLS understanding of the requirements
• strong numeracy, literacy and computer skills,
• broad knowledge of Learning Disabilities and other related conditions
• participating in on call essential

We are looking for people who are:

• Caring and respectful enabling the people we support to have a high quality of life and make their own decisions
• Flexible and adaptable will to go the extra mile if it means making a positive difference to someones life
• Enthusiastic with excellent communication skills committed to developing positive working relationships
• Living within a 20 mile radius of Malvern. (Essential)

If you are looking for a rewarding career where you will make a real difference to someone’s life click apply.

Safeguarding Commitment

We are committed to the safety and well-being of the individuals who use our services and promote safer recruitment practices.

If you do not disclose something in your application that could prevent you working with children or vulnerable adults this could result in you being referred to the police and/or DBS as it is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children and/or vulnerable adults to apply for a role in a regulated activity.

If you have made a declaration in relation to a conviction that does not threaten the safety of the vulnerable people we support we will consider your application and explore further during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

We are a disability confident employer

We are a mental health at work committed employer

Residential Care Worker / Support Worker / Care Assistant / Care Worker / Carer / HCA / Community Care Worker / Domiciliary Care Worker / Health Care Assistant / Home Care Support Worker

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From £11.35 per hour

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overtime

Application question(s):

• Do you live within a 20 mile radius of Malvern?

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person