Care Team Leader - Nights

Role: Care Team Leader
The Home: Downing house is a Good CQC rated, residential care home offering dementia care in Withington, Manchester, offering high quality for care for up to 25 people
Shift Times: 8pm - 8am
Hours: 24 or 36 Hours Available. Weeknights and Alternative Weekends
Pay: £13.92p/h - £14.46p/h

For almost 70 years, Abbeyfield Living Society has been a leading provider of housing and care for older people across England. We're dedicated to exceptional care, and we know it starts with an exceptional team.

Are you someone who thrives on making a difference? Join us and build a rewarding career where your skills and compassion truly matter.

The Role of Care Team Leader - Nights

• Our Care Team Leaders sit at the heart of what we do.  As the recognised Senior Carer on a shift, you'll have overall responsibility for regular monitoring of the health, care and social needs of our residents.
• Preparation, implementation and review of their personal care plans, including the administering of medication. 
• You'll supervise, support coach and develop other team members, and liaise with people involved in resident's care, as well as with the residents themselves. Put simply, you'll ensure residents' needs and wishes are at the centre of the care we provide. 
• As the Senior Carer on that shift, you will take the lead when staff or residents need help, such as in the event of an emergency.

Pay & Benefits

At Abbeyfield, we are committed to rewarding our staff for their hard work. Our many benefits include:

• £13.92 - £14.46p/h pay, benchmarked annually.
• Up to 31 days paid leave (Pro Rata) including bank/public holidays
• Comprehensive induction
• Unlimited opportunities to earn £500 via our 'refer a friend' scheme
• Life Assurance
• Pay progression within role based on skills and contribution
• Learning and career development opportunities
• Occupational sick pay
• Company pension
• Discounted gym membership
• An employee assistance programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Shop and save vouchers
• Opportunity to obtain Blue Light Card discounts

About You

• You must be an experienced Carer, ideally with a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent, or be committed to working towards this.
• As a Care Team Leader, you must be able to demonstrate good organisation and staff management skills.  You'll already be skilled in writing and updating Care Plans, and competent in the administration of Medication. 
• Most of all, you'll be passionate and committed to providing exceptional care to our residents, their families and friends.