Head of Care

Head of care

Reporting to: Registered Manager

**Salary**: £12.50ph

Location: Folkestone, Dover, Deal.

Working hours: Full time 32 hours Monday - Sunday

We have an exciting brand-new opportunity within our operational management structure for Head of Care This position would suit someone with strong experience working within complex care who is looking to either begin or develop their management career within the care sector.

Q Leaf Care LTD is an expanding family-owned care provider covering the coastal areas of Kent. We support adults within their own home. The head of care positions will be assigned to a Registered Manager to support in the oversight of a ‘patch’ of services.

**The key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to**:

- Supporting the Registered Manager to oversee their allocated services
- Work alongside support teams to provide care and support to service users, setting an exemplary example of standards of care
- Assist in the line management of support workers and other team members who provide care to supported individuals, including conducting supervisions, return to works, and light investigatory duties
- Maintaining high standards of environments and safety within services
- Completing paperwork and audits to maintain compliance
- Participate in the review and drafting of support plans, risk assessments and other key service user documents
- Participate in the On Call structure for out of hours and across weekends
- Be qualified to the NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care as a minimum, with a possibility or ability to work towards the Level 5
- Have high levels of experience working within the care sector
- Good medication management skills
- Be a confident communicator both verbally and in writing
- Be able to lead and motivate others
- Be flexible and creative in their approach
- Set an outstanding example to support staff

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £12.00-£12.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sandwich: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- providing care: 3 years (preferred)
- supervisory: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: One location