Unit Team Lead - Evesham, United Kingdom - Austen Court Care Home

Austen Court Care Home

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Evesham, United Kingdom

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JOB SUMMERY

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Unit Manager is someone who _provides guidance, instruction, direction and _leadership_ _to a group_ of other individuals (the team) for the purpose of achieving a key result or group of aligned results.

The team leader reports to a manager (overseeing several teams). The team leader monitors the quantitative and qualitative result that is to be achieved.

The Unit Manager often works within the team, as a member, carrying out the same roles but with the additional 'leader' responsibilities - as opposed to higher level management who often have a separate job role altogether.

In order for a team to function successfully, the team leader must also motivate the team to "use their knowledge and skills to achieve the shared goals." When a Unit Manager motivates a team, group members can function in a goal-oriented manner.

A Unit Manager is also someone who has the capability to drive performance within a group of people. Team leaders utilize their expertise, their peers, influence, and/or creativeness to formulate an effective team.

A Unit Manager ensures continuity of care to residents by promoting and delivering high standards of care, individually and safely, and supporting, demonstrating and instructing less experienced staff to enable them to fully contribute to the care team.

SPECIFIC DUTIES
Provides support and encouragement to resident's in all areas/activities of daily living

Ensures the respect, dignity and rights to privacy of service users as far as possible

Contributes to the assessment of resident's needs and the development of individualised plans of care and support, in consultation with resident's, their relatives and the Care Team

Conducts risk assessments with due regards to resident's, Visitors and Staff

Acts as a key worker for an identified resident, or designated group

Works with the care and support team to deliver high standards of service to achieve planned goals

Undertakes supervisory tasks as required:
coaches and supports less experienced staff and assists with the induction and orientation of new staff.

1 To promote the aims and objectives of the Setting.

2 To promote the high standards of the setting at all times to Residents, staff, and visitors.

3 To assist the manager in showing relatives and visitors around the Setting facilities and sending out information;
4 To ensure the Setting maintains a high standard of physical and emotional care;
5 To lead a team of professional workers and to always ensure good practice.

6 To assist the manager in setting and implementing objectives and policy for the Setting;

7 To assist with the planning and organisation of staffing schedules and holiday rotas to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained in accordance with Local Authority guidelines and Setting procedures.

8 To assist with the implementation of administrative procedures involved with: - registration, place allocation, and other related matters.

9 To assist with the preparation and maintenance of materials and equipment.

10 To be responsible for the Health and Safety standards appropriate for the needs of the Residents and ensuring staff compliance and awareness.

11 To ensure high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.

12 To ensure the Setting maintains a high-quality environment to meet the needs of the Residents from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development.

13 To ensure confidentiality of information received.

14 To assist with staff development and training.

15 To assist the manager in the supervision of the training of students in placement within the Setting.

16 Liaise with family members and staff to help ensure that the particular needs of Residents are met, and that family choice is considered in terms of care given;
17 To liaise with outside agencies as required.

18 Assist the manager with the efficient upkeep of the building and maintenance/stock of equipment, furnishings and fittings.

19 Maintaining staff awareness of fire drill in accordance with the code of practice.

20 To attend monthly staff / planning meetings and training sessions outside working hours.

21 To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time by the Setting manager.

22 To actively promote and support the safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults in the workplace, ensuring that all staff and volunteers observe Setting policies and procedures to keep Residents safe from harm.

23 Manages inventories and stock, including keeping detailed records of inventory use and sales, and advising management on ordering where necessary

Provides encouragement to team members, including communicating team goals and identifying areas for new training or skill checks
Assists management with hiring processes and new team member training
Answers team member questions, helps with team member problems, and oversees team member work for quali