Team Leader/Senior Carer

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Full time
Location: Edinburgh
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Job offered by: The Salvation Army
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Working hours:

35 hours per week Interview date:

To be confirmed Are you passionate about the wellbeing of older people? Do you have a flair for creativity and an energy to make a difference in people’s lives? Are you flexible, yet determined in your approach to enhancing the lives of older people? Are you able to work ‘in the moment’ and pick up on the subtle communication clues of people living with dementia? If so, we would like to hear from you! Job Summary:

To support residents to be occupied, stimulated, and engaged by ensuring that the home delivers a range of meaningful mental and physical activities that reflect their life histories, interests, and preferences. Key Responsibilities: Support each resident to enjoy the highest possible quality of life, surrounded by love, friendship, and support within a Christian environment. Motivate, guide, support, and direct care home staff in the home activity provision, under the direction of the Head of Care and in partnership with Team Leaders. Ensure that all staff are aware of residents’ current level of physical, cognitive, and psychological ability to provide personally meaningful activities that will most engage residents and promote their wellbeing. Plan, organise, promote, provide appropriate resourcing, and ensure the delivery of a weekly (7 days) programme of meaningful activities. In partnership with care staff, maintain full and accurate records of activities to monitor, record, and evaluate individual and group participation and success. Minimum Requirements:

SVQ3 qualification and experience in a similar role in the care industry. If you have the right values for our organisation, you will be supported by a programme of continuous training and development. Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, health assessment, proof of right to work in the UK, and a satisfactory PVG Check. Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications. Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Job Types:

Full-time, Permanent Pay:

From £26,244.00 per year Benefits: Additional leave Bereavement leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Sabbatical Sick pay Schedule: Monday to Friday Weekend availability Work Location:

In person Application deadline:

29/01/2025 Reference ID:

DEC20241289

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