Senior Carer

Job summary

Job Title: Senior Team Leader

Job description

Sydmar Lodge is a medium sized purpose-built Jewish Care Home, located in Edgware for over 20 years. We pride ourselves on making a real difference to the lives of all the residents we care for

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader to join our team.

You will be leading a small care team from the front, you will maximise the quality of life for all our residents and maintain the day-to-day efficiency of the home. You will hold an NVQ2/3, unpinned nurse qualification, or similar and have hands on experience of working with older people.

Attention to detail and good team skills are essential.

As a Team Leader, your role will include the following duties:

• Carry out needs and risk assessments and develop person-centred plans of care delivery.
• Shadow, supervise, instruct and support the care team.
• Support management as required in line with current business needs
• Maintain clear, accurate, appropriate and up-to-date records, whether electronic or in other formats;
• Have due regard for the health and safety of themselves and others;
• Practice and promote effective, timely communication both within and outside the care home;
• Participate in staff development, supervision, training and performance appraisals.
• Comply with company policies and procedures as appropriate;
• Fulfil any other duties or carry out any other tasks such as may be reasonably requested by management.

Job Type: Full-time