Are you an experienced carer or senior carer with the passion to make a difference? Can you lead a small team of people to deliver outstanding care to our residents, whilst encouraging them to always do their best? Our care teams make a real difference every day and your professionalism, teamed with kindness and compassion, will be at the core of everything you do.
Supporting the Home Manager, you will lead a team of carers and be responsible for planning and implementing the kind of care that will give our residents a real sense of security, dignity and independence. You will ensure care plans are regularly reviewed through continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. You will manage your time between supporting your team effectively and ensuring the wellbeing of our residents.
We offer opportunities for career development and clinical training to support your personal growth, all delivered in a nurturing, engaging and rewarding environment. Situated in a quaint area close to the historical town of Chippenham, Seymour House provides a superb, compassionate and personal respite and residential care for its 42 residents.
Qualifications and Experience
You have previous experience working in a residential care setting and hold an NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or have achieved NVQ Level 2 and are prepared to study for NVQ Level 3. Supervisory experience such as delegating tasks, supporting inductions for new starters and 1 to 1s is a plus but not essential. You are a positive role model with excellent communication skills and a natural ability to get along with others. You are confident taking charge, using your own initiative to resolve problems and deal with queries.
If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Care Leader within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.
As an established manager, Lyndsay reflects: “I take great pride in the team that I have here at Larkrise; they do everything to ensure that the residents have a wonderful life. Every day they treasure our residents as though they are their own and that for me is perfect.”
The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not‑for‑profit provider in the UK. Not‑for‑profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.
Benefits
* 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
* A Company pension
* Free uniform
* Free DBS
* Higher rates of pay at weekends
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Care Worker Charity membership for well‑being and financial aid
* Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1,000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
* Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more
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