Lead Care Support Worker

OverviewLead Care Support Worker

Location : Hartwell, Northants

Hours : 37.5 hours per week

Salary : £13.21 per hour

The Oakleaf Group are seeking to recruit a Lead Care Support Worker for one of their services in Hartwell. The successful candidate will be able to work flexible hours with the confidence to lead and support a team around them.

The Lead Care Support Worker will work as a key member of our Multidisciplinary Care Team in maintaining and delivering a high standard of holistic resident care, 24 hours a day. You will implement and effectively assist in the day-to-day running of all prescribed resident care packages along with assisting in meeting all basic care needs.

The successful candidate will need to be a driver, with access to their own vehicle, or the means of transport to travel to rural work locations.

Rewards and Benefits:

Competitive hourly rate

Up to 28 Days Holiday

Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career

Free DBS Check

Stakeholder Pension

Share Save Scheme

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Employee Recognition Schemes

Career progression within the company

CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants

Free staff meals

Free on-site parking

Responsibilities and requirementsResponsibilities

Implement and effectively assist in the day-to-day running of all prescribed resident care packages

Maintain a high standard of holistic resident care, 24 hours a day

Lead and support a multidisciplinary care team

Work flexibly and, if required, travel to rural work locations

Qualifications

Experience in a care environment

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Health and Social Care

Good communication skills, allowing you to engage and interact with residents

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Confidence to work alone and also be part of a team

Passionate about making a difference to someone’s life

Good written skills

Driver preferred but not essential

Who we are:

The CareTech Group; established in 1993, and is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 550 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.

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