Head of Care

2 weeks ago


Newport, United Kingdom Buckland Care Full time

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Head of Care is a role for a confident and experienced individual who has a passion for caring for the elderly. You will have worked in care for several years, preferably in a nursing or residential home and progressed to at least a Senior Carer in that time.

You will use your skills and experience to lead the resident care along with the Deputy Manager and the Manager and take responsibility for the care team. Your main focus will be to work towards providing the best standards of care, recognising the need for continuous improvement whilst actively involving the residents. You will support the Deputy Manager and Manager in the performance of their duties and accept delegated responsibilities from them.

As well as monitoring how care is delivered, you will need to motivate, teach and manage your care team. You will need to have a strong knowledge of CQC regulations as well as the policies and procedures of the home.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

- Golden Hello of £100.00
- Friend Referral Reward Scheme - £100.00 for every successful referral
- Annual wage review
- Extra paid day off on your birthday
- Diploma's in Health Care are available to all staff
- Free meals
- Free uniforms provided
- Paid breaks
- Free parking
- Special bank holiday pay rates on major bank holidays
- Free training provided and you will be paid for attending training.
- Refund on your DBS check after probation is passed
- Competitive rates of pay with the opportunity to increase this through training and development
- Opportunity for overtime where possible
- Recognition Rewards - e.g. employee of the month
- Parties & Events

ABOUT YOU:

- NVQ 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
- Several years of experience in care already - preferably some as a Senior Carer.
- Good communication skills.
- Excellent paperwork skills and experience with writing care plans.
- A positive attitude.
- Confident in your care knowledge and able to lead a team.
- Not afraid to get your hands dirty.

**Salary**: £13.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- providing care: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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