Retain Healthcare, Permanent recruitment division are recruiting a Care Lead for a prestigeous home on the outskirts of Bristol.
CARE LEAD shift times are 8am to 8pm
Shift leaders are an extremely important part of the management team at the Care Home since they are
the representatives of management in closest contact with the Residents and the people who deliver the
service.
ROLE
Provide continuous and consistent support for Residents, both physical, practical and emotional
which reflects any individual changing needs in line with their identified desires and their care plan.
This support should be provided in a manner that promotes their independence and safety, dignity
and privacy, and be non-discriminatory. They must also ensure their team deliver our service to
these standards.
Be committed to ongoing training in management techniques and other relevant subjects.
Play a key role in workplace communications by being an effective link between their teams and their
Manager and also between other shift leaders.
Be closely involved in ensuring good employee relations.
Attend staff meetings as required by the Home, Care Manager and Registered Manager.
Be aware exactly how the Home works and how it fits in with the rest of The Care Homes
service provision.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
To achieve all care tasks with the aid of your team by planning,
co-ordinating, motivating and monitoring its performance - using:
Motivation - gaining commitment and co-operation and making the best use of the skills and
talents of each individual.
Familiarity - getting to know members of the team and respecting them as individuals.
Setting Targets - agreeing achievable targets with the team for the shift.
Information - explain reasons why tasks need to be achieved and keeping staff informed of
developments as they occur.
Approachability - listen to suggestions, grievances and consult your team.
Praise - give praise where praise is due (and be specific)
Leadership - the overall performance of the shift is your responsibility - thank all team
members before they leave to go home.
Awareness - looking out for the health & safety of your team.
Leading by example at all times
To communicate effectively with all members of the work team including Senior Managers, staff of
the other unit and support staff.
To accurately record information (to the standard specified in The Care Homes Policy &
Procedures) including all care planning and care delivered to our Residents, to ensure this care
planning is kept 'up to date' and to report promptly to Care Manager or Registered Manager any
problems or concerns in delivering this care.
Enriching Lives Together
To meet legal and professional requirements with regard to the dispensing, storage and
administration of medication.
To ensure that any complaints received from whatever source are properly logged and reported to
the Care Manager or Registered Manager.
To fully understand and observe confidentiality in all matters concerning Care Homes
Residents and staff members.
To accurately maintain all other documentation necessary to ensure the smooth running and quality
of service provision of Care Homes.
To communicate effectively with Residents, their families and representatives and all professional
associates and visitors to Care Homes.
To take a key role in promoting the Philosophy and Policies and Procedures of Care Homes
and disseminating knowledge of these throughout the organisation.
To be familiar with Health & Safety at Work Regulations and take responsibility for the Health &
Safety of The Care Homes Residents, your staff team and visitors.
To ensure that fire alarms, Residents call systems (call bell and sensor mats) and door alarms are
fully functional during each shift and to report and log immediately any faults reported and follow
policy to rectify this.
Monitor the effective use of resources in providing our service
Maintain disciplinary Actions as per Policy and Procedures or underperformance by individuals
Repeat or serious non-compliance / underperformance must be reported immediately to the Care
Lead and Care Manager.
To understand the role of the named keyworker and ensure you carry out this role effectively and
that your staff team are also familiar with and carry out this role effectively, ensuring documentation
is completed every month in relation to this
Ensure adequate staff cover at all times, including forthcoming shifts where there is known to be a
problem due to sickness etc.
Work as part of the management team within a flexible rota which will include shift work, weekends
bank holidays.
To be prepared to accept other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the post, in light of
changing circumstances.
To establish and maintain good relationships with Residents, their family and representatives,
professional contacts, members of the local community, suppliers and any other parties with whom
The Care Home has dealings and to welcome and be courteous to all visitors to the Care
Home at all times.
In the absence of the Care Manager or Registered Manager, to record appropriate details of any
prospective Residents, following the policy and procedure and provide this information to Care
Manager or Registered Manager as soon as they are next available.
Support Worker
Being a Support worker with Retain Healthcare is truly like no other …
"The greatest gift in life is supporting those around to be the Happiest and Healthiest version of themselves"
Here at Retain, we strongly believe and live by both our core Values and Ethos ; Offering continuous learning, Improvement and high quality training from professionals :
Retaining - Quality
Retaining - Staff quality
Retaining - Independence
Retaining - Skills
Your day may consist of Verbal prompts , Supporting in the community , assisting with medication and promoting the independence of each and every service user . Some of our clients you will support live with Mental Health conditions , so on each shift we make it our mission to assist setting and overcoming goals , to be a positive influence and to listen and be aware of both Spoken language and Body language . Every single day is different and offers a new set of Challenges and Joys for you to unlock
"Improve your work life balance and join us in our mission to improve lives for others"
We offer a wide variety of Earlies , Lates and Waking night shifts and the most diverse placements to work ; which can run anywhere from
07:00 - 14:00 14:00-22:00 22:00-07:00
Feel proud and accomplished every day knowing you have made a huge impact to those around and those who you support. Things always seem impossible until its done
#We'reAllInThisTogether #TeamRetain
Recruiting for Days and Nights including Part Time and Full time Hours
Being Part of Retain Healthcare you will benefit from:
Being a Care worker with Retain Healthcare is truly like no other …
"The greatest gift in life is supporting those around to be the Happiest and Healthiest version of themselves"
Here at Retain, we strongly believe and live by both our core Values and Ethos ; Offering continuous learning, Improvement and high quality training from professionals :
Retaining - Quality
Retaining - Staff quality
Retaining - Independence
Retaining - Skills
Your day may consist of Verbal prompts , Supporting in the community , assisting with medication and promoting the independence of each and every service user . Some of our clients you will support live with Mental Health conditions , so on each shift we make it our mission to assist setting and overcoming goals , to be a positive influence and to listen and be aware of both Spoken language and Body language . Every single day is different and offers a new set of Challenges and Joys for you to unlock
"Improve your work life balance and join us in our mission to improve lives for others"
We offer a wide variety of Earlies , Lates and Waking night shifts and the most diverse placements to work ; which can run anywhere from
07:00 - 14:00, 14:00-22:00, 22:00-07:00,
Feel proud and accomplished every day knowing you have made a huge impact to those around and those who you support. Things always seem impossible until its done
#We'reAllInThisTogether #TeamRetain
Recruiting for Days and Nights including Part Time and Full time Hours(12hr)
Being Part of Retain Healthcare you will benefit from:
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