ID - 1933 Position: Care Team Leader Salary: £16.15/ hour Shift Pattern: Fulltime Days Location: Lewes BN8 Job Purpose To provide exceptional care to residents, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social needs are met while supporting and supervising junior care staff. Key Responsibilities Care Delivery: Personal Care : Assist residents with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility. Health Monitoring : Regularly check and record vital signs and report any changes in residents’ conditions to the nursing staff. Medication Administration : Administer prescribed medications to residents, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with policies. Nutrition and Hydration : Assist with meal planning, preparation, and feeding when necessary, ensuring dietary requirements are met. Resident Well-being: Emotional Support : Provide companionship and emotional support, encouraging residents to participate in social and recreational activities. Individual Care Plans : Develop, review, and implement personalized care plans in collaboration with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals. Safety : Maintain a safe and clean environment for residents, following health and safety guidelines. Team Leadership: Supervision : Oversee and support junior care assistants, ensuring they deliver care according to standards and procedures. Training and Development : Assist in the training and mentoring of new care assistants, providing guidance and feedback. Communication : Act as a point of contact for junior staff and liaise with healthcare professionals, residents, and their families. Documentation and Compliance: Record Keeping : Maintain accurate and detailed records of care provided, incidents, and residents’ progress. Compliance : Ensure compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards, policies, and procedures. Qualifications and Skills: Experience : Minimum of 2 years of experience in a care setting, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role. Education : NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent. Skills : Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in basic IT for record-keeping. Attributes : Compassionate, patient, and dedicated to providing high-quality care.