Lead Care Practitioner Apprentice
- Employer
- GRESHAM (OAKLANDS) LIMITED
- Location
- 14 Pinfold lane, Leeds, LS26 9AB
- Salary
- £20,000.00 annually
- Closing date
- 26 Jun 2021
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- Specialism
- Other
- Sector
- Unspecified
- Role Type
- Apprenticeship, Higher
- Start Date
- July
- Duration
- Permanent
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The Lead Practitioner in Adult Care will guide and inspire team members to make positive differences to someone's life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional, psychological, or intellectual challenges.
They will have achieved a level of self-development to be recognised as a lead practitioner within the care team, contributing to, promoting, and sustaining a values-based culture at an operational level. A Lead Practitioner has a greater depth of knowledge and expertise of particular conditions being experienced by the user of services.
They will be a coach and mentor to others and will have a role in assessing performance and quality of care delivery.
Responsibilities will include:
You will be:
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
Personal qualities
Desired qualifications
GCSEs at grades A*-C/9-4 (or equivalent) in maths and English.
Level 3 Adult Care qualification (or equivalent).
Future prospects
The chance to gain a qualification and training from the Director of the company and progress to Leader in Adult Care (Level 5) for the right candidate.
Things to consider
If successful you will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
They will have achieved a level of self-development to be recognised as a lead practitioner within the care team, contributing to, promoting, and sustaining a values-based culture at an operational level. A Lead Practitioner has a greater depth of knowledge and expertise of particular conditions being experienced by the user of services.
They will be a coach and mentor to others and will have a role in assessing performance and quality of care delivery.
Responsibilities will include:
- To take part in the day to day running of the Residential home
- Oversee the Care team to ensure that excellent care is provided - including undertaking observations and audits
- Assist with Rota's and staff cover
You will be:
- Caring- is caring consistently and enough about individuals to make a positive difference to their lives
- Compassionate - is delivering care and support with kindness, consideration, dignity, empathy, and respect
- Courage - is doing the right thing for people and speaking up if the individual they support is at risk
- Communication - good communication is central to successful caring relationships and effective team working
- Competence - is applying knowledge and skills to provide high quality care and support
- Commitment - to improving the experience of people who need care and support ensuring it is person centred
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- 3 years (minimum) experience requiredand good knowledge ofthe care sector
- Auditing skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good numeracy skills
- A good knowledge of CQC requirements and Care expectations.
Personal qualities
- Mature and confident approach
- Confidence to deal with CQC, Social Workers and other Health professionals
- Ability to manage and supervise
- Ability to devise and implement appropriate monitoring systems
- Highly motivated
- Good attention to detail and accuracy with documentation
- Ability to lead others
- Have a commitment to Adult Care and first-class care for our Residents
- Commitment to good equal opportunities practice
Desired qualifications
GCSEs at grades A*-C/9-4 (or equivalent) in maths and English.
Level 3 Adult Care qualification (or equivalent).
Future prospects
The chance to gain a qualification and training from the Director of the company and progress to Leader in Adult Care (Level 5) for the right candidate.
Things to consider
If successful you will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
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