Care and Support Team Leader
Dobsons House, Rayleigh
£13.34 per hour effective from 1 April 2024
37.5 hours per week
We are seeking an experienced Care and Support Team Leader to support a team of Care and Support Assistants in making a real difference to the lives of our residents.
Dobsons House is a scheme for people that have a care need of six hours or more. We provide personalised care and support and a 24 hour, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, peace of mind service. If you want to make a positive impact to people’s lives, this is a rewarding opportunity to come and work within an established and experienced team.
At Sanctuary Supported Living, we are passionate about residents enjoying their retirement in comfort whilst continuing to live independently, with the peace of mind that help is on hand if they need it. We are looking for caring and compassionate people to ensure that our residents enjoy happy and fulfilling lives.
We provide a comprehensive induction programme as well as on-going training to develop new and existing skills and encourage progression. Sanctuary has their own Learning and Development Academy, who provide a wide range of training courses, open to all.
Sanctuary also has a great employee Rewards scheme, where you will be able to receive a variety of discounts from major retailers.
If you want to make a positive impact in our lively retirement community where no two days are the same, this is a great opportunity to come and work within a hardworking and resident-focused team.
The role of Care and Support Team Leader will include:
- Supervising and supporting a team of Care and Support Assistants
- Assessing the needs of our residents, writing and updating support plans
- Managing and monitoring plans to ensure a high standard of care and support is offered
- Identifying and reporting hazards and faults, completing risk assessments and ensuring equipment is kept in working order
- Managing the development of staff to ensure skilled staff are available to meet business needs
Skills and experiences:
- Proven experience in a care and support environment is essential
- Previous experience in a staff supervision role is desirable
- Good interpersonal and customer care skills
- Experience with working to deadlines and prioritising workloads
Why work for us?
We’re united in working together to help customers on their pathways for independence, and our people are the single, biggest influence on our success.
No matter your job – delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams – your work makes a difference every day.
We won the West Midlands Care Employer Award 2022-23, in recognition of our commitment to our staff and supporting our teams to be their best. We’ve also been awarded Investors in People Gold status for the second time – because we value our people and have a strong focus on inclusion, teamwork, and empowerment.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where you can grow and thrive. And like our customers, we know everyone is different, and we’ll support you to be your best self. We’ll develop your skills and experiences, celebrate success, and turn any setbacks into motivation.
Are you ready to be your best?
Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we’ll reward you:
- £13.34 per hour effective from 1 April 2024
- A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
- 25 days leave rising to a maximum of 30 days (plus public holidays)
- Life assurance
- Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
- Health and well-being plans
- A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
- Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work schemes
- A wide range of learning and development opportunities
We are proud to support the Department of Health and Social Care’s ‘Made with Care’ campaign to encourage more people to apply to work in adult social care. If you’re considering a caring career, we have many rewarding roles at Sanctuary Retirement Living. For more information on the campaign click here
Read the full job profile here
Closing Date: 7 April 2023
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We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
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Together we can be our best so that our customers can be their best.
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Building Equality and Diversity
Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.
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