Care Team Leader

As a Care Team Leader, you will look after the day-to-day needs of our residents, whilst showing compassion, care and commitment to having a positive impact on their lives. You will work with a team of like-minded individuals, all with a desire to ensuring that our residents are comfortable in their home. You will also support Care Assistants in their development.

• First and foremost - we work together as a team to enrich our residents' lives - let's support our colleagues too and have fun in the process


• We give the highest quality of personalised care to our residents in line with their individual care plans


• Leisure and social activities are a really important part of the day - let's get stuck in


• It's very simple - if we can be the best Care Team Leader we can be by being kind and supportive in every way to our residents, their families and our colleagues, then we're all doing a great job., Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
A PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme) check in respect of protected adults will be necessary in the event of a successful application, which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.


• Team work! A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home


• Experience in care is an essential requirement and you are working towards or willing to work toward a Level 3 NVQ (SVQ for Scotland) or equivalent in the relevant area


• Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach


• You will also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.
  
  We spend so much time at work don't we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let's have some fun while we're at work, support each other and work hard as a team. There's loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Allanbank Care Home for all regardless of role.


Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can 'feel' the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Allanbank Care Home is special and we're looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.

Where you'll work

Allanbank is one of the largest care homes in Dumfries and Galloway with 67 available beds. The care home provides elderly residential care as well as specialist nursing units for adults.

Our residential units cater for a maximum of 8 residents with a range of age related conditions. Our specialist nursing unit provides care to a maximum of 12 adults with enduring mental health conditions and or physical and sensory conditions..

We work in partnership with a various other allied health care professional such as Tissue Viability, Diabetic Team, Community mental Health team, Dieticians, Continence team and the Nutricia team. We are also supported by district nursing and local GP practices.

We have a well trained and skill team of nurses, senior care staff, care staff, ancillary, activity and maintenance staff who provide person centred care and support in a welcoming and friendly environment.

As the home is centrally located in Dumfries we have excellent relationship with many of the local community groups ensuring our residents keep in touch with the wider community. Internally we have dedicated activity staff that support our residents with a full range of daily activities taking full advantage of our beauty room, library, bar/recreation area and excellent gardens and grounds.

We know you work so hard and being the best Care Team Leader you can be needs to be rewarded. We are very proud to offer the following:


• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)


• Life assurance


• Care inspectorate performance bonus


• Overtime enhancement


• Occupational sick pay after qualifying period


• Excellent training and development opportunities


• Contributory pension from Sanctuary Care


• Access to a free 24/7 support service providing support including legal, financial, emotional and medical advice


• Discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema, dining, days out and much more via 'My Rewards'


• Criminal Records Checks are funded by Sanctuary Care.