At the Victoria Grand Care Home in Worthing we are currently recruiting for a Assistant Team Leader.

As an Assistant Team Leader you will be expected to support the team leader on shift that day. As an Assistant Team Leader, you will be the other contact point for team members, so your communications skills should be excellent. You should be able to support the team leader and to act proactively to ensure smooth team operations and effective collaboration. Ultimately, you should lead by setting a good example and engage the team to achieve goals.

Responsibilities:

• Create an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture.
• Oversee day to day operations. Ensure all care notes are written and are up to date. All charts (Fluid, Bowel and Topical Cream charts) are recorded before staff leave shift. ·
• Motivate team members.
• Listen to team members feedback and resolve any issues.

Other Duties:

• Reviewing Care plans and risk assessments and updating them on a monthly basis and typing up any changes to the care plans or risk assessments when a resident needs changes ·
• Supporting new staff members in all aspects of their work in the home and being their mentor. Making sure that the new staff have completed their inductions, training and competency assessments
• Carry out vital signs on residents i.e. blood pressure, temperatures, oxygen levels, pulse etc. – monthly (as resident of the day) or when needed if resident is poorly and record and act on the findings ·
• Organising the monthly weights (as resident of the day) and ensuring the details are put in the clients care plans and weight chart on the PCS system
• Communicate to Management or Team Leader on any issues that occur at time of happening or report any issues at end of shift prior to handover
• Be able to administer medication and be signed off as competent to then be a Bank Team Leader if needed, to step in or to assist the Team Leader with medication rounds.

General Requirements:

In addition to the above, there are some general requirements that apply to all jobs in the Home:

• Take responsibility for the safeguarding of adults and follow the Home’s Whistle Blowing Policy as required
• To ensure residents living in the home are always treated with respect and dignity emphasising their independence and supporting them as individuals
• Participation in staff meetings. · Participation in quality assurance systems
• Take responsibility for personal development by keeping abreast of developments in the field of caring for older people.

All duties must be carried out to comply with:

• Notification of Accidents and other Health and Safety requirements
• Statutory Legislation in particular the COSHH and Hygiene regulations
• Nationally and locally agreed codes of good practice.
• Fire precautions and Equal Opportunity and the Home’s anti-discriminatory policy
• Health and Safety: To be responsible for your own Health and Safety and that of anybody else who may be affected by your acts or omissions
• Data Protection: At all times respect the confidentiality of information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. This includes, if required to do so, obtain, process and/or use information held on a computer in a fair and lawful way, to hold data only for the specified registered purposes and to use or disclose data only to authorised persons and organisations as instructed.

Personal Development:

• To maintain a neat appearance at all times.
• To not wear any type of jewellery that could give rise to danger of discomfort to the residents.
• Must have knowledge of end of life routines and procedures
• Must have knowledge of fire procedures
• Has the ability to raise standards through innovation and new ideas
• Has the ability to build rapport and positively influence others
• Is able to problem solve and have decision making skills
• To wear the company uniform at all times whilst on duty
• To keep the company uniform clean and in good repair, and agree to hand it over in good order before leaving the company’s employment.

Probation period of 3 months