Assistant Care Leader

A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Assistant Care Leader to work in an exceptional care home based in the Lowestoft, Suffolk area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading healthcare providers

This is a small, well equipped care home providing the highest standards of care and support in a very homely and comfortable environment

As the Assistant Care

Leader your key responsibilities include

• Support the Care Home Manager in daily operations and assume delegated duties in their absence
• Lead and supervise care staff, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care aligned with residents' care plans
• Monitor residents' well-being, adjust care plans, and manage medication
• Oversee staff performance, training, and development, conducting appraisals and mentoring
• Act as safeguarding lead in the Manager's absence, reporting concerns and ensuring compliance with policies
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, infection control, and regulatory standards
• Maintain communication with residents, families, and external professionals
• Promote a positive work environment and encourage resident social engagement

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role

• Previous Deputy Home Manager experience
• Hold an NVQ/QCF L3 in Health & Social Care
• The ability to engage with the service users to understand their needs in order to provide excellent services of care
• Ability to identify referral pathway for safeguarding adult/abuse
• Good working knowledge of CQC standards
• The ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with external care professionals, families, visitors and staffing team
• Ability to promote ownership of care programs by fully involving service users and their families in developing, agreeing and evaluating care programs within the home

**To be considered for this position you must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent**

The successful Assistant Care Leader will receive an excellent salary is £15.00 per hour and the annual salary is £31,200 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 40 hours a week from 9am-5pm. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Comprehensive induction and training programme
• Career development and progression
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• Annual Leave + much more!!

Reference ID

7310-JC

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk

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