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Senior Caregiver/Team Leader/Line Manager
| Posting date: | 23 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 October 2024 |
| Location: | Northamptonshire, East Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Peartree1 Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3942 |
Summary
Peartree Life Care, one of the UK’s fastest-growing care providers, is looking for a dedicated and experienced Senior Caregiver/Team Leader to join our team. If you are autonomous, compassionate, truthful, and resilient, this is the perfect role for you!
About the Role:
As Senior Caregiver/Team Leader/Line Manager, you will assist our team of nurses and senior healthcare professionals in delivering high-quality care in the community, visiting individuals in their homes. You will be responsible for providing essential care to the sick and injured, ensuring the best outcomes for those under your supervision. Your leadership will guide and support our care teams, ensuring a seamless service.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assist in caring for individuals within their homes and across the wider community.
• Provide specialist care, including PEG feeding, NG tube care, bowel care, control IQ insulin pump management, CPAP, and ventilation.
• Lead and supervise a team of caregivers, providing guidance and support as required.
• Respond to emergencies and support the team on-call as part of a rota, ensuring 24/7 care provision.
• Carry out holistic assessments, including personal care such as washing, dressing, eating, and drinking, in line with CQC regulated standards.
• Follow Peartree Life Care’s Nursebuddy and Citation care plan prescription system, ensuring accurate care plan updates and assessments.
• Support service users with health, welfare, and social needs, including attending medical appointments, administering medication, and promoting community independence.
• Maintain accurate care records and comply with safeguarding protocols.
Essential Requirements:
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or in progress.
• At least 6 months experience driving with a full UK licence.
• Competent in PEG, NG tube care, bowel care, control IQ insulin pump, CPAP, and ventilation.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
• English-speaking essential, bilingual is a bonus.
• Safeguarding awareness – you will be expected to read, understand, and adhere to Peartree Life Care’s Safeguarding Policy.
Why Join Us?
At Peartree Life Care, we are committed to supporting your professional growth. We are expanding across the UK and offer extensive training, career progression, and a supportive environment. Whether you are an experienced caregiver or just starting your career, we provide a range of benefits:
- A friendly working environment where you are known as an individual
- Weekly or monthly payments
- Company pension via NEST
- Holiday pay up to 28 days
- Flexible shift patterns
- Career progression to roles such as Care Coordinator, Team Leader, Regional or Branch Manager, and even Nurse training (subject to qualifications)
- Employee Rewards
- Employee of the month
- Refer a friend scheme
- Supportive and reliable on call system
Peartree Life Care is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for a wide range of services, including dementia care, mental health services, and support for individuals with learning disabilities, physical impairments, and more. We are dedicated to providing the highest standards of care in the community, with local offices across the country.
How to Apply:
If you are a compassionate, experienced caregiver and are ready to lead a team, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and cover letter, and take the next step in your career with Peartree Life Care!
Visit our website www.peartree1ltd.com to learn more about us or read our latest CQC report at CQC report.
About the Role:
As Senior Caregiver/Team Leader/Line Manager, you will assist our team of nurses and senior healthcare professionals in delivering high-quality care in the community, visiting individuals in their homes. You will be responsible for providing essential care to the sick and injured, ensuring the best outcomes for those under your supervision. Your leadership will guide and support our care teams, ensuring a seamless service.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assist in caring for individuals within their homes and across the wider community.
• Provide specialist care, including PEG feeding, NG tube care, bowel care, control IQ insulin pump management, CPAP, and ventilation.
• Lead and supervise a team of caregivers, providing guidance and support as required.
• Respond to emergencies and support the team on-call as part of a rota, ensuring 24/7 care provision.
• Carry out holistic assessments, including personal care such as washing, dressing, eating, and drinking, in line with CQC regulated standards.
• Follow Peartree Life Care’s Nursebuddy and Citation care plan prescription system, ensuring accurate care plan updates and assessments.
• Support service users with health, welfare, and social needs, including attending medical appointments, administering medication, and promoting community independence.
• Maintain accurate care records and comply with safeguarding protocols.
Essential Requirements:
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or in progress.
• At least 6 months experience driving with a full UK licence.
• Competent in PEG, NG tube care, bowel care, control IQ insulin pump, CPAP, and ventilation.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
• English-speaking essential, bilingual is a bonus.
• Safeguarding awareness – you will be expected to read, understand, and adhere to Peartree Life Care’s Safeguarding Policy.
Why Join Us?
At Peartree Life Care, we are committed to supporting your professional growth. We are expanding across the UK and offer extensive training, career progression, and a supportive environment. Whether you are an experienced caregiver or just starting your career, we provide a range of benefits:
- A friendly working environment where you are known as an individual
- Weekly or monthly payments
- Company pension via NEST
- Holiday pay up to 28 days
- Flexible shift patterns
- Career progression to roles such as Care Coordinator, Team Leader, Regional or Branch Manager, and even Nurse training (subject to qualifications)
- Employee Rewards
- Employee of the month
- Refer a friend scheme
- Supportive and reliable on call system
Peartree Life Care is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for a wide range of services, including dementia care, mental health services, and support for individuals with learning disabilities, physical impairments, and more. We are dedicated to providing the highest standards of care in the community, with local offices across the country.
How to Apply:
If you are a compassionate, experienced caregiver and are ready to lead a team, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and cover letter, and take the next step in your career with Peartree Life Care!
Visit our website www.peartree1ltd.com to learn more about us or read our latest CQC report at CQC report.