Team Leader Residential Care
Team Leader Residential Care
REF: ACSO00104
Adults Care and Support - Operations
Permanent, Full Time
SALARY: £30,585 - £31,557 per annum
London
About this job
Kallar Lodge is a residential care home owned by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham with a relaxing and friendly atmosphere to help make our residents feel as comfortable and at home as possible. Providing support to adults over the age of 65 and specialising in caring for people living with Dementia, there are 44 spacious bedrooms across three floors, all with an en-suite facility. There are large communal areas including lounges, dining rooms and the lake room where residents can enjoy afternoon teas, activities and an amazing view over the lake. Kallar Lodge is surrounded by gardens to the rear and side, it also has two internal courtyard areas including a Bird Aviary. We are looking for a new team leader to join us providing high standards of care to the people living with us and to support the ongoing development of the service as we continue to provide residential and end of life care to people who are no longer able to stay at home in the community
Special requirements for this post
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including an Adult DBS check
About you
You will be an inspiring, caring and experienced team member who is motivated and can manage staff to help drive excellent service provision. You will be an excellent communicator who can build strong working relationships with colleagues and professionals as well as residents and families. As a team leader you will demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to Equalities and Diversity and be able to implement this in both service delivery and employment. You will also be able to react positively to changing situations and be flexible and supportive to the needs of the business. In addition to this we are looking for people who share our drive values as described in the person specification of the job description
About us
As an employee of Barking and Dagenham you can look forward to ongoing learning and development opportunities as well as competitive pay, pension scheme and privileged access to a tempting package of benefits and discounts. Our borough is vibrant and diverse, and this is something we are proud of. We value the diversity of people who live, work and visit Barking and Dagenham and it is our vision is to create a place where people understand, respect and celebrate each other’s differences. Join our service and help us celebrate what it means to be a proud part of Barking and Dagenham.
Closing date: 26th November 2021