Lead Care

1 month ago


Herne Bay, United Kingdom Strode Park Foundation Full time
About the Role

Are you ready to take a career step to a senior care role, ensuring a oerson-centred approach is delivered for our disabled residents? Can you also provide effective and enthusiastic leadership for the care staff team ensuring service user needs are fully met?

We are excited to be hiring Lead Care and Support staff for Strode Park House in Herne who share our strong Strode Park Foundation values 'Care, Inspire and Together'. If you have the ability, skills, passion and commitment to assist vulnerable people, and take immense pride in your work, we would love to hear from you.

Ideally we are looking to appoint full time staff, however, part time will also be considered.


Job Opportunity

As Lead Care & Support Worker you will:

  • Supervise the care team
  • Support with the administration of medication to residents, and support the nursing team in managing medications
  • Maintain and complete clear and comprehensive records
  • Play a vital part in providing the people we support with care, and be able to profoundly improve their quality of life
  • Assist people who are unable to live independently by offering them the practical help they need, as well as emotional support
  • Be responsible for the guidance, support and basic training of new Care & Support Workers
  • Manage the team's work to ensure that all staff achieve their own objectives and duties


As a Strode Park Foundation colleague you will get comprehensive support from day one and receive training and development opportunities to develop your skills.

Strode Park House is a residential home registered for 55 beds for adults with physical disabilities and complex needs in Herne, Kent. We offer a relaxed homely environment for 40 permanent residents and up to 15 guests who come on a short-term basis for neuro-rehabilitation and respite care. We’ve been delivering care since 1946 and this residential home is where it all started.

The team at Strode Park House ensures our residents live in a safe and secure environment; each person’s individual wellbeing, dignity and choice is vitally important within the community of residents who live at or come for a short break. Please see our website for further information Adults’ Residential with Nursing Care - Strode Park Foundation

Shift times at Strode Park House are:

  • Early - 7.00am - 1.30pm
  • Lates - 1.30pm - 8.00pm
  • Nights - 8.00pm - 7.00am


Strode Park House provides care on a 24 hour basis, 7 days a week including weekends and bank holidays. This means we value reliable and flexible staff. We will consider all requests for flexible working and are proud to be a ‘Flex from First’ employer. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need.


Essential Skills

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care or a willingness to work towards this within 12 months of being in post
  • Direct or indirect experience of disability or supporting those with disabilities
  • Basic computer skills
  • Flexibility and ability to meet the working pattern demanded by this role
  • Experience with managing and administering medications, or willingness to learn this skill


The following would be an advantage:

  • Experience of working in a supervisory role
  • Previous experience of working in care

About Company

Caring since 1946, Strode Park Foundation provides vital care and support services, supported living opportunities and day and leisure services for young people and adults with a range of disabilities across Kent. Our values of Care, Inspire and Together underpin everything we do, and we are very proud to employ truly inspirational people who make our care setting a remarkable place to work.


DE&I

Strode Park Foundation (“Strode Park”) is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination. Strode Park values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation.

Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our service users, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

Strode Park will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values meritocracy, openness, fairness and transparency.


Benefits
  • Competitive Rates of Pay
  • Meals Provided
  • Paid Disclosure and Barring Service Check
  • Free Flu Jab
  • Free Parking
  • Refer a friend bonus
  • Strode Lottery
  • Staff Council
  • Flexible Hours
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Staff Newsletter and updates
  • Staff Awards


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