Team Leader

Location: Mid and West CornwallContract type: Care DeliverySalary details: £14.46 - £14.66 per hour Apply for this role Homecare Team Leader Location: Covering Mid & West Cornwall £14.46–£14.66 per hour | Expert training | Flexible shift patterns Bluebird Care – Where you change lives We’re the best at what we do and it’s all thanks to talented people like you. As the leading Home Care provider, we take pride in our work - and we’re looking for a caring and dedicated Homecare Team Leader to join our Support Worker Team and help us set the standard. Our customers should feel comfortable in their own homes, and we help them do exactly that. You’ll be supporting people in all aspects of daily living, working independently or as part of a team that is supportive every step of the way. This isn’t just a job, this is a chance to bring purpose and dignity to someone’s life. If you’re ready to take on a new challenge, supporting our customers with the best quality care, then this is where you belong. Responsibilities As a Homecare Team Leader, your key responsibilities will include: Provide high-quality care tailored to each person’s individual needsAssist with personal care (e.g. bathing, dressing, grooming)Help with meal prepping, preparation and nutritionSupport with medication, prescriptions and safe disposalCarry out light housework like tidying, laundry and general cleaningBe a dependable friendly, familiar face for all the customers you care forSupport the Area Manager with the running of your area, making sure care is safe, effective and respects each customer’s choices, dignity and privacyCarry out customer assessments and risk assessments before care starts, and create and update care and support plansLead, supervise and support a team of Support Workers, making sure work is shared out fairlyGive inductions, training, supervision and appraisals to your teamWork with the Area Manager to match Support Workers to customers, and introduce new Support Workers at the customer’s first callCarry out quality checks, spot checks and customer reviews, and act on anything that needs improvingDistribute, collect and check EMAR/MAR charts so medication records are accurate and up to dateMake sure accidents and incidents are recorded, reported and acted onKeep customer information secure and confidentialBuild strong working relationships with customers, families, healthcare professionals and the wider team Benefits £14.46 per hour weekdays, £14.66 per hour weekends and £21.08 per hour bank holidays37.5 hours per week – permanentFull induction and ongoing expert trainingFlexible shift patternsUniform and PPE providedRegular support and ongoing career developmentFriendly, inclusive team with 24/7 supportCompany pensionAccess to a company hire car if you need oneSpecialist training, including PEG feeding and suctioning, and support towards your Level 3 Blue Light Card and £100 refer-a-friend bonusSupport Worker of the Month, annual appraisal recognition and staff recognition eventsQualified Mental Health First Aiders, wellbeing support, staff socials and charity events Requirements A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicleA kind, compassionate attitude and a calm approach to careGreat communication skills and the ability to build positive relationshipsAbility to follow care plansPrevious experience in health and social care is essential, ideally in homecare or domiciliary careExperience of supervising staff in social or health careA relevant social care qualification, such as an NVQ or Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social CareA good understanding of safeguarding, health and safety and confidentiality in homecareExperience of risk assessments, care planning and organising workloadsComfortable providing personal care, including intimate personal careGood admin and computer skills, and clear written recordsAble to work flexibly on a rota, including weekdays and weekendsThe right to work in the UK (we are unable to offer visa sponsorship) If you care deeply, Bluebird Care makes sure you have the time you need to do what you do best, the training so you can keep doing it better and the rewards that delivering such high-quality care deserves. Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. An enhanced DBS check and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices. Apply for this role