The Team Leader will support the homes management team by supervising and assisting the care assistants with the daily running of the home in the absence of management.

A Team Leader is also responsible for creating care plans for each and every resident, designed to ensure their needs and preferences are always prioritised and accommodated.

A Team Leader will participate in meetings with both professionals and the relatives or loved ones of residents, providing up to date information on the health and wellbeing of each resident. Also one of the core responsibilities will be the monitoring of residents conditions, and subsequently reporting any concerns to home managers or to the correct medical professional.

The Team Leader will assist in the administration, control, storage, rotation and disposal of medication, whilst keeping accurate documentation during each stage. Monitoring the performance of Care Assistants, will also be a key duty, making sure sure support is provided when required.

Team Leaders have a direct and personal responsibility for the health, safety and security of our residents. Ensuring care is delivered to the highest quality at all times, in line with all CQC guidance.

A Care Assistant plays a vital part in any care home. Their roles are integral to the happiness and wellbeing of residents - meeting their personal care needs every step of the way. They will always prioritise doing everything in a way that respects the dignity of each resident as an individual, whilst also promoting and encouraging their independence.

A Care Assistant will always ensure they and others around them are delivering high-quality, first-class care to residents, their family, and our visitors.

This role also includes providing personal day to day care support to residents, including assisting with toileting, bathing, and some general household cleaning duties, to ensure the residents home and environment remains clean and cozy. A Care Assistant will also help residents move around the home, with the help of Moving and Handling training.

The role also involves liaising and forming strong relationships with professionals, to ensure the care provided is of the highest standard possible.

On a more personal level, the role also requires a Care Assistant to offer support to residents, when making personal choices and ensuring that every decision made by a resident is informed.

Each of our homes have a dedicated Lifestyle Coordinator who is responsible for creating a rich activity programme, to cater to the needs and wishes of every resident with the aim of improving overall wellbeing, socialisation, and engagement.

A Lifestyle Coordinator will get to know each resident thoroughly, to build a well-rounded view of interests, preferences, and goals, as well as understanding each residents’ abilities in line with their personal care plans, and how to tailor activities accordingly.

A Lifestyle Coordinator will also plan and organise a stimulating Wellbeing Planner, reflective of their residents wishes, with a healthy balance of group activities, one-to-one engagement and trips outside the home, as well as booking entertainment to be delivered in the home.

A The Lifestyle Coordinator is also responsible for forming strong bonds and relationships within the local community, as well as actively engaging with residents families and loved ones too. They must ensure the provision of activity-related equipment, manage a monthly social budget, whilst keeping their paperwork up to date.

Additionally, they are responsible for managing and populating their home's Facebook page with quality imagery and engaging content, and also supporting the Marketing Team in Head Office.

Domestic’ss work hard to make sure our homes are always clean and hygienic, contributing to that home from home feeling, which in turn allows our residents to live in warmth, safety and comfort.

A Domestic will be required to have knowledge of COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health), ensuring all work practices are in line with specified Health and Safety guidelines.

A Domestic should always ensure that both the communal and private areas of the home are always tip top.

All cleaning schedule paperwork will be completed on time, and Domestics will also ensure areas are left at a high standard of cleanliness, to create a warm, welcoming home for both residents and visitors. Duties include hoovering, dusting, and general cleaning.

A Kitchen Assistant is responsible for ensuring the residents receive a healthy, balanced and nutritious meal, day in day out.

A Kitchen Assistant is also required to prepare foods such as sandwiches, main meals and baking, including cakes and pastries. All of this will be done in line with both Health and Safety and food hygiene standards.

A Kitchen Assistant is responsible for all paperwork within the kitchen too, which includes monitoring temperatures and detailing cleaning schedules, ensuring kitchen work surfaces, floors and equipment are kept to a high standard.

Stock rotation is super important, ensuring all items are correctly labeled with opening and expiry dates, planning meals ahead of time to provide a menu to our residents, and ensuring all food orders are completed in a timely manner, are all key elements of the role too.

A Dining Room Assistant supports residents during meal times, ensuring their food is of high quality and presented in a visually pleasing way.

A Dining Room Assistant will also ensure residents are provided with a wide choice, when it comes to deciding what they would like to eat, as well as making sure they have options of where they want to eat every mealtime. If the resident chooses to spend a particular mealtime in the comfort of their own room for example, the Dining Room Assistant will ensure that they experience the same high standards as they would within the dining room.

Dining Room Assistants also need to ensure they regularly assess all residents dietary requirements and Kitchen information sheets, whilst being aware of the IDDSI framework (International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative).