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Senior Residential Support Worker - Social Care Non-Qualified
- Posted 04 March 2025
- LocationWaltham Forest E20 United Kingdom
- Job type Contract
- Sector Public Sector and Government
Job description
3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Shift/Team Leader to join our residential care home, which specialises in supporting older individuals with dementia.
• The ideal candidate will have management experience, excellent communication skills, and a sound understanding of CQC regulations.
• As a confident and reliable leader, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing shifts, leading the team, and ensuring the highest standards of care are always maintained.
• You will also be required to administer medication and ensure the well-being of residents through effective team leadership and compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
• A staff with Management experience as a shift/team leader with CQC knowledge working in residential care home for older people with dementia.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Lead and supervise the team of care staff, ensuring they are providing person-cantered care to all residents, particularly those with dementia.
• Administer medication in accordance with the care home’s medication policy.
• Ensure compliance with CQC regulations and work to maintain high standards of care delivery.
• Support and mentor junior staff, providing guidance and training as required.
• Maintain effective communication with residents, families, and external professionals.
• Conduct and attend handovers at the beginning and end of each shift to ensure clear communication about residents’ needs and changes in care.
• Ensure all safeguarding policies and procedures are followed, including reporting concerns in a timely manner.
• Assist in the development and implementation of care plans and risk assessments for residents.
• Ensure staff are trained and up to date with mandatory training, including safeguarding, medication, dementia care, and first aid.
• Lead on day-to-day operations and take responsibility for managing the home in the absence of senior management.
Skills/Experience:
• Proven experience as a Shift/Team Leader in a residential care home setting, ideally with dementia care experience.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification.
• Strong understanding of CQC regulations and how to ensure compliance.
• Experience in administering medication and maintaining accurate records.
• Recent training in safeguarding, appointed first aid, medication management, dementia care, and other relevant topics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead a team and interact effectively with residents, families, and external agencies.
• Ability to stay calm and make decisions in high-pressure situations.
• A caring and empathetic nature, with a focus on person-cantered care.
• Smart, reliable with good communication skills. Confident staff who can shift lead or run the service and administer medication.
Additional Information:
• Minimum qualification is NVQ level 3 or equivalent. Must have recent trainings on Safeguard, Appointed First Aider, Medication, Dementia, etc.
