Head of Care - St Albans, United Kingdom - The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army

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St Albans, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Working hours:40 hours per week

Interview Date:14th November 2023

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

Lyndon Residential Home, situated in Sandridge Village just outside St Albans, provides residential care for 32 residents, including those living with dementia.

If you have experience of management and caring for older people, this role of Head of Care will allow you to bring together your proven skills.

Reporting to the Care Home Manager, you could be a part of a service that makes a fundamental difference to people's lives.

Are you Passionate about the wellbeing of Older People? Do you have energy to make a difference in people's lives? Are you flexible, yet determined in your approach? Do you wear your heart on your sleeve? Do you think it's healthy to show emotion at work? If so, we would like to hear from you

Key Responsibilities:
As Head of Care you will be expected to act as an ambassador for our service and organisational values.

Do you share our commitment to?

Treating all older people with respect and dignity
Equal Opportunities
Positive Leadership practice
Integrity within organisational activity and relationships?

As Head of Care can you?

Help each resident enjoy the highest possible quality of life, surrounded by love, friendship and support within a Christian environment
Ensure the Home delivers excellent personcentred care
Provide leadership to the Care Team within the home

As Head of Care do you have leadership experience of?

Person centred care for older people including those living with dementia
Management of the administration of medication
End of life care
Staff development and learning
An appropriate Social Care or Nursing Qualification achieved equivalent to or working towards NVQ 4 / equivalent QCF award.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
**Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.