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Beaumont Health Care is the largest healthcare provider in Northern Ireland. We take pride in providing the highest levels of care to our residents. A Care Team Leader role is the perfect way to put to good use, your caring nature, empathy and kindness.
As a Care Team Leader, you will bring your experience as a Senior Care Assistant to support and lead the Care Assistant team, who will directly report to you. You will oversee the running of the Residential Unit, providing support to less experienced employees, helping them to contribute fully to the care team while supporting the Home Manager in delivering high service standards.
Our residents are encouraged to live their lives as independently as possible; we support them in reaching their full potential, offering practical and emotional support, providing a positive impact on their lives.
We believe that everyone in our care should look forward to every day with us and feel that our home, is their home.
(You are required to be a minimum of 18 yrs of age to apply)
About The Role
Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for consistently monitoring the standard of care being delivered to all residents, ensuring that care is of the highest quality at all times. Ensure that all residents receive quality medical and personal care, and that care plans are fully maintained.
• Monitor the wellbeing of each resident, stay informed of any changes impacting care, and update care plans to reflect these variations.
• Act as the main point of contact for residents, their relatives, visitors, and health and social care professionals. Ensure that any reasonable requests are addressed and that concerns or complaints are promptly investigated and resolved appropriately.

Team Management and Support

• Support the Home Manager in the implementation of policies, procedures, and business objectives to help move the business forward.
• Maintain and prepare the team duty rota to ensure appropriate staffing levels at all times.
• Conduct team member supervisions and appraisals in line with company policy, ensuring compliance with external regulatory guidelines.
• Ensure that all team members are trained and updated on safe systems of work, including Manual Handling and fire safety evacuation procedures, through the induction process.
• Attend and encourage team members to attend all relevant team meetings.
• Liaise with the Home Manager to assist with recruitment and selection of employees into the home.

Additional Responsibilities

• Understand personal responsibilities in relation to the Health and Safety at Work Act, including a working knowledge of COSHH assessments.
• Act in a professional and courteous manner at all times towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident. Ensure effective communication is maintained.
• Develop a welcoming culture within the home to promote a positive and engaged team working ethos. Respond positively to colleagues and action all reasonable work instructions promptly.
• Liaise with the Home Manager and advise on the supply and quality of items purchased by the home, ensuring timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Act as a liaison with external bodies.
• Identify the training needs of the team and participate in the formulation and implementation of the home’s training program.

Required Criteria

Skills Needed

About The Company
Beaumont Care Homes have residential and nursing homes across Northern Ireland; in Belfast, Bangor, Ballymena, Comber, Donaghadee, Dunmurray, Jordanstown, Hillsborough, Holywood, Lisburn, and Newtownabbey – So there’s always a Beaumont Care Home nearby.
We aim to provide a safe, clean, relaxed and homely environment for all our residents, where care, well-being and comfort are of prime importance and where our staff feel is the best place to work in the care sector.
The atmosphere in all our homes is welcoming and inviting whilst our healthcare staff are professional and ready to care, delivering a home-from-home feeling that helps the transition from home or hospital easier and less stressful.
Beaumont Care Home’s staff undergo regular training to guarantee they provide the best one-to-one and person-centred care possible. All our staff are encouraged to develop their skills and continue on a career pathway.
As a company, we believe in healthy, homemade food, and our trained chefs prepare tasty, exciting, and appealing meals to various tastes, regardless of appetite or culture.
Company Culture
Beaumont Care Homes offer varied activities, from trips out and summer fetes to indoor activities including arts and crafts, pamper sessions and visiting entertainment.
As well as visiting dog therapists and other animals, intergenerational activities are encouraged involving local nurseries and schools.
Our team of healthcare professionals and the safe, comfortable accommodation at Beaumont Care Homes Support people living with dementia, whilst also providing nursing care along with other specialist care services.
We can also offer respite care in our homes.
We want people to join Beaumont Care who wish to work with older and vulnerable people. Ideally, we are looking for someone who is caring and has a can-do attitude. Is that person you?
Our senior managers have often begun their working life as carers, which we recognise are essential to our service, and then climbed the career ladder to become Home and Regional Managers.
Company Benefits
We provide professional training, personal development and promotion paths to support and progress you. Working at our residents’ home will be stimulating and rewarding, as we maintain high care standards.
Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Flexible schedule, Employee development programs, Free parking, Open office, Competitive salary, Work With Charities, Social Opportunities, Employee Recognition Scheme
Salary
£14.93 per hour