About this role
Job summary This is a rewarding career opportunity as a Care Team Leader at Agincare Homes Holdings in Dorchester. The role involves providing support, personal care, and social activities to residents in a care home setting. The successful candidate will have at least two years' experience in a social care environment and be qualified to at least QCF level 2.
Main duties of the job As a Care Team Leader, you will be responsible for providing companionship, personal care, and mobility support to residents. You will also collaborate with the Activities Coordinator and care home management to plan and participate in trips, social engagements, and activities within the home. Additionally, you will oversee medication administration, ensure accurate documentation, and offer support and access to other health and social care professionals. The role also involves line management responsibilities for care and senior care assistants, and taking on responsibility for the home in the absence of the Deputy and Registered Manager.
About us Agincare Homes Holdings is a family-run business that has been providing care and support since 1986. They are one of the UK's largest care providers with over 4,500 team members and over 100 locations across England, including care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in offices. Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers and offers a guaranteed interview or informal conversation about career opportunities.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced care professional looking for a change?
You may be looking for a new challenge within a different setting.
Come and join the Agincare family as a Care Team Leader!
Where you'll be working
Click here to view the care home Cheriton Care Home in Dorchester, Dorset | Agincare Care CentreAs an Agincare employee you'll enjoy
£14.00 per hour Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000 Outstanding career development Fully funded training up to QCF level 5 Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme On demand payWhat is required from you?
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK At least two years' experience working in a social care environment Qualified to at least QCF level 2 Available to work on a 42 hours per week shift patternA day in the life of a Care Team Leader
Companionship - Provide support, communication and engagement with our residents. Personal care - Support with a wash, bath or shower, dressing and oral care. Mobility - Ensure that the residents can live as independently as possible. Social Activities - In collaboration with the Activities Coordinator and care home management you will plan and participate in trips out, social engagements and activities within the home. Medication - You will support and oversee medication administration, including the upkeep of appropriate documentation. Document management- You will ensure all documentation relevant to those who use our service is accurate and up-to-date at all times. Collaboration - You will offer support and access to, as well as working collaboratively with other health & social care professionals. Management- You will hold line manager responsibilities to care and senior care assistants, and in the absence of the Deputy and Registered Manager will hold responsibility for the home.About Agincare
Were a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.
With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including our care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.
Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.
All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.
*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK, at least two years' experience working in a social care environment, and qualified to at least QCF level 2.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Agincare
Address Agincare Homes Holdings
Dorchester
DT1 2EN
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)