Woodland Court in Portchester, is looking for a Head of Care with a genuine passion for care home services and with extensive experience in leading nursing team.
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
Head of Care is a role for a confident and experienced individual who has a passion for caring for the elderly. You will have worked in care for several years, preferably in a nursing or residential home and progressed to at least a Senior Carer in that time.
You will use your skills and experience to lead the resident care along with the Deputy Manager and the Manager and take responsibility for the care team. Your main focus will be to work towards providing the best standards of care, recognising the need for continuous improvement whilst actively involving the residents. You will support the Deputy Manager and Manager in the performance of their duties and accept delegated responsibilities from them.
As well as monitoring how care is delivered, you will need to motivate, teach and manage your care team. You will need to have a strong knowledge of CQC regulations as well as the policies and procedures of the home.
ABOUT YOU:
- NVQ 3 or equivalent (or working towards this)
- An excellent level of English
- A warm & friendly personality
- A good communicator
- Able to use initiative
- Able to lead a team
- Keen to take on responsibility
- Medication trained
Salary: From £13.50 per hour