Shift Leader
| Posting date: | 01 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2024 |
| Location: | Lowestoft, Suffolk |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Orwell Housing Association |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LC059 |
Summary
Shift Leader – Levington Court, Lowestoft
£12 per hour; £23,712 FTE
32 hours per week; Permanent
Job Ref: LC059
At Levington Court, we cherish values that define our commitment to exceptional care giving.
Join us as a Shift Leader, where compassion, integrity, and empathy guide every interaction.
Embrace a culture of inclusivity, respect, and continuous learning. Your role goes beyond tasks – it's about fostering dignity and enhancing the quality of life for those we serve. If you share our values and are ready to make a genuine difference, apply now to be a valued member of our team.
The Role
As an Orwell Shift Leader, you will be highly motivated and enthusiastic and work alongside the Deputy Care Manager and Registered Manager to support the day-to-day running of our Extra Care service. You will lead on advising and motivating a care team to ensure that we provide the best possible service to our customers.
As part of this role, our Shift Leader will also:
• Support the team with shift plans and rota management.
• Be a leader in the service and empower the team members in everything they do, acting as a best practice role model.
• Act as a champion for our customers and team. You’ll help to create a happy, homely atmosphere
• Liaise with GP’s and social workers where needed for customers.
• Complete staff competencies for medication, practice observations, random spot checks and review daily medication administration.
• Support with ordering/collection of medication for customers.
About Levington Court…
To find out more about Levington Court, visit - Levington Court, Lowestoft | Orwell Housing.
More reasons to apply…
• 22 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
• retail discounts via our rewards platform (restaurants, shopping, days out gym memberships, cinema tickets, holidays, Sky store and much more…)
• reward and recognition awards
• free DBS checks, Hepatitis and Flu vaccination
• Cashback Health plan
• Access to Blue Light Card – membership fees applies.
• ongoing training and development & opportunities to progress in your role through the Orwell Academy
• wellbeing programme
• Great training and development opportunities
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Person Specification...
• Level 2 in Health and Social care or above
• Supervisory qualification or commitment to achieve within 18 – 24 months
Before applying…
Orwell is committed to safeguarding and safer employment and the principles of empowerment.
Please notice Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. All new arrivals to the UK must also provide a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC).
The definition of new arrival is an applicant who has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years and this includes citizens of the UK who have worked or lived overseas for a continuous period of six months or more.
Orwell is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We believe in creating an accessible and supportive environment, where every team member can thrive and contribute. Join us in our commitment to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and empowers all individuals to reach their full potential. We actively welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal access and opportunity for all.
If there’s a barrier to you applying for any of our roles, we’d like to remove it so please get in touch with our Talent team either by giving them a call (01473 228782) or emailing work@orwell-housing.co.uk.
Orwell Housing Association Limited collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Please see the privacy notice - https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/about-us/privacy-policy/
By applying to this job you agree you have read, understand and accept the content of the Privacy Notice – https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/about-us/privacy-policy/consent to the processing of your data as part of this application.
£12 per hour; £23,712 FTE
32 hours per week; Permanent
Job Ref: LC059
At Levington Court, we cherish values that define our commitment to exceptional care giving.
Join us as a Shift Leader, where compassion, integrity, and empathy guide every interaction.
Embrace a culture of inclusivity, respect, and continuous learning. Your role goes beyond tasks – it's about fostering dignity and enhancing the quality of life for those we serve. If you share our values and are ready to make a genuine difference, apply now to be a valued member of our team.
The Role
As an Orwell Shift Leader, you will be highly motivated and enthusiastic and work alongside the Deputy Care Manager and Registered Manager to support the day-to-day running of our Extra Care service. You will lead on advising and motivating a care team to ensure that we provide the best possible service to our customers.
As part of this role, our Shift Leader will also:
• Support the team with shift plans and rota management.
• Be a leader in the service and empower the team members in everything they do, acting as a best practice role model.
• Act as a champion for our customers and team. You’ll help to create a happy, homely atmosphere
• Liaise with GP’s and social workers where needed for customers.
• Complete staff competencies for medication, practice observations, random spot checks and review daily medication administration.
• Support with ordering/collection of medication for customers.
About Levington Court…
To find out more about Levington Court, visit - Levington Court, Lowestoft | Orwell Housing.
More reasons to apply…
• 22 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
• retail discounts via our rewards platform (restaurants, shopping, days out gym memberships, cinema tickets, holidays, Sky store and much more…)
• reward and recognition awards
• free DBS checks, Hepatitis and Flu vaccination
• Cashback Health plan
• Access to Blue Light Card – membership fees applies.
• ongoing training and development & opportunities to progress in your role through the Orwell Academy
• wellbeing programme
• Great training and development opportunities
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Person Specification...
• Level 2 in Health and Social care or above
• Supervisory qualification or commitment to achieve within 18 – 24 months
Before applying…
Orwell is committed to safeguarding and safer employment and the principles of empowerment.
Please notice Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. All new arrivals to the UK must also provide a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC).
The definition of new arrival is an applicant who has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years and this includes citizens of the UK who have worked or lived overseas for a continuous period of six months or more.
Orwell is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We believe in creating an accessible and supportive environment, where every team member can thrive and contribute. Join us in our commitment to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and empowers all individuals to reach their full potential. We actively welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal access and opportunity for all.
If there’s a barrier to you applying for any of our roles, we’d like to remove it so please get in touch with our Talent team either by giving them a call (01473 228782) or emailing work@orwell-housing.co.uk.
Orwell Housing Association Limited collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Please see the privacy notice - https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/about-us/privacy-policy/
By applying to this job you agree you have read, understand and accept the content of the Privacy Notice – https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/about-us/privacy-policy/consent to the processing of your data as part of this application.
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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.