Care Team Leader
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Onsite Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £35,235 FTE (pro rata for part time) (Level 1) rising to £37,938 FTE (pro rata for part time)
Location: The Oaks, St Anns, Nottingham, NG3 1GZ
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
- You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the Role
The Oaks (St. Ann’s) is a modern residential unit for elderly citizens with a range of needs, including dementia. Citizens may be either short term or longer term residents, depending on their identified needs and circumstances.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Care Team Leader to lead and support our care team in achieving the highest standards of service. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of individuals living with dementia and meet the criteria above, we would love to hear from you
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
Experience & Knowledge- Proven experience in service provision within the care profession, particularly in dementia care.
- Strong understanding of person-centred care planning and the ability to implement personalised care plans.
- Thorough knowledge of legal, policy, and procedural frameworks relevant to adult social care and people management.
- Experience successfully managing a team to meet objectives and drive high standards of care.
- Awareness of Health & Safety and COSHH requirements relevant to care environments
- Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to oversee complex care services.
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including report writing, and managing challenging conversations.
- Effective administrative skills with the ability to update and utilise IT systems, analyse data, and maintain accurate records.
- Ability to facilitate audits, implement quality improvement recommendations, and maintain compliance with Essential Standards of Quality and Care.
- Proven ability to supervise, train, and develop teams, fostering a culture of learning and improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with citizens, families, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and respect for individual rights and needs.
- Literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to Level 2 (Qualifications and Credit Framework) or a willingness to achieve this qualification within a reasonable timeframe.
- Knowledge of the Essential Standards of Quality and Care (Outcome 5).
- Post holder is required to work flexible hours on shifts, including weekends and bank holidays to meet the needs of the service on a rota.
- Additional qualifications in dementia care or leadership and management in care settings.
- Experience with formal people management processes (e.g., recruitment, attendance management, and disciplinary actions).
- This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role.
- A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
You can find the job description for this post here
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact Rachel Mclean, Assistant Service Provision Manager, by email at rachel.mclean@nottinghamcity.gov.uk or by calling 0115 8762997
Closing Date: 14th March 2025
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: TBC
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