Care Home Unit Manager / Team Leader

Join us as a Unit Manager!

Lovett Care is seeking a Suite Manager to join our amazing team at Lovett Care at Twyford House Care Home. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in partnership with our team to deliver quality care for a diverse group of residents.

£14.85 per hour

44 Hours per week

What does a typical day look like as a Unit Manager?

- To positively support the General Manager and Assistant Manager in providing leadership to the care, catering, and housekeeping functions of your unit.

- To deputise for the Assistant Manager during their absence, while always supporting the decisions made by the General Manager

- To maintain skills at a current level and undertake such training and development as may from time-to-time be required to maintain that currency of practice.

What accountabilities does a Suite Manager have?

- The efficient and effective management of all team members involved in providing care on your Unit

- Ensuring that all required standards are maintained

- Ensuring all recording systems and organisational documentation are of a high standard and kept up to date

- To ensure all your team members receive regular supervisions and appraisals

Compile your duty rota, monthly in advance ensuring the correct numbers and skill mix are always on duty

- Complete On-call duties on a rotational basis – this may include night shift cover.

- Work in co-operation with members of the multidisciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for your residents

- Carry out statutory training and any other training as directed

- Complete all required audits and subsequent actions to those audits

- Ensure residents needs are identified, agreed, assessed, and regularly reviewed through their care plans

- Support residents to maintain a high standard of personal care, hygiene, and physical wellbeing

- Resolve complaints and concerns and carry out investigations where required

- Ensure residents aids and equipment are maintained e.g., glasses, wheelchairs, dentures

- Respond immediately to any concerns that may pose a risk to health, safety and wellbeing of residents, visitors, or your team

- Completion of mandatory E-Learnings

- To embed and demonstrate our company values throughout your working day

What skills do I need?

- Excellent written and verbal interpersonal communication skills

- Competent IT skills

- To be a team player

- Caring and kind nature

What qualifications and/or experience do I need?

- 2+ Years' Experience as a Suite Manager/Team Leader (Preferred)

- L3 NVQ in Health & Social Care or L3 Diploma in Health & Social Care

- Experience of Medication Administration

- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

- Knowledge of rota planning

What can WE offer you?

- 28 days Holiday (Including Bank Holidays)

- Early Pay Scheme!

- "Lovett Cares" - Reward Platform - Discounts & Savings!

- Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme

- 12 Month Service Voucher and Certificate

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Long Service Awards - 50,10,15,20 and more!

- £500 Employee Referral Bonus Scheme

- Apprenticeships available

- Free Uniform

- Free DBS Check

About Us:

Founded back in 2009, Lovett Care has been operating care homes across the Northwest for over a decade and recently in Wales after acquiring four homes. With a strong reputation in the care industry, we pride ourselves on creating a 'home from home' environment which enables residents to live life to the fullest, whatever their age or condition. Lovett Care is values driven and see our people as our greatest asset. Our Mission is to be recognised as a passionate and committed provider offering quality person-centred care in a safe, comfortable 'home from home' environment.

Our Vision is through the professionalism and collaboration of our team members, we achieve an excellent standard of person-centred care where everyone has the freedom of choice, privacy, dignity and is treated with the upmost respect

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.