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Supervisor – Green Tree Court, Exeter

Location: Exeter

Role type: Care Home

Salary: £14.11 – 16.72

Day and nighttime opportunities:

• Full time (48hrs per week) daytime opportunity
• Part-time (36hrs per week) nighttime opportunity

Do you like to connect with people, make a difference and do the right thing?

Somerset Care is an award-winning not-for-profit care provider across the South West. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group.

Green Tree Court became part of the Somerset Care Group in 2024.

We are proud to state that we are a disability confident employer.

Everything we do at Somerset Care is underpinned by our four core values: 

• Connecting with people 
• Making a difference 
• Doing the right thing 
• Embracing change 

By living these values, we ensure that we keep our commitment to delivering high-quality, tailored care to support and enrich the lives of our customers.

Join our Care Home Team in Exeter. Green Tree Court located in Exeter is a luxury, 68-bedroom care home which has achieved the Stirling Gold Standard for dementia design. The home provides a comfortable, safe, stylish environment, for those requiring expert dementia support and nursing care.

Job Purpose

The postholder will be a member of the Management Team and will be accountable to the Manager and Deputy Manager for the following:

• Leading and co-ordinating the care and ancillary staff working within the home on shift in providing services which can respond flexibly to the needs of the Service Users.
• Monitoring that staff provide high quality care for our Service Users within the Company’s Quality Assurance framework.
• Ensuring that resources utilised within the home are used in the most efficient and cost effective way and that value for money is obtained for all purchases.
• Working/liaising with other professionals, such as a GP, Social Worker and families.

Key Tasks

• The Company induction will give you the skills and knowledge to understand your role.
• You will provide personal care such as washing, bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting assistance to the Service Users and will undertake manual handling duties as required.
• You will be responsible, as part of the senior team for the leading, directing and managing of staff whilst running the shift.
• You will ensure that a person centred approach is adopted to meet the identified needs of the individual.
• You will contribute to the effective supervision and support of staff.
• You will maintain necessary records and participate in the Service Users care planning, goal setting and resident reviews.
• You will access and update confidential records using a computer on a daily bases. You may also be required to use technology to support Customers in order to improve health and well-being in order to maintain contact with family and friends e.g. Skype, YouTube, Internet etc.
• You will implement the Company’s policy in relation to the safe storage, handling and recording of medicines and treatments.
• You will ensure appropriate staffing numbers are met on each shift.
• When you are on duty, you and your team will be responsible for the safety and well being of the Service Users, staff and visitors to the home.
• You will attend meetings, training courses and follow-up refresher courses as required.
• You will maintain a professional and hygienic appearance.
• You will work in line with the policy on Infection Prevention and Control, according to your role.
• Night Supervisor only – You will be expected to stay awake and not leave the building when you are on duty.

You would need to have the following qualifications and experience:

• At least one years experience in a care role.
• Understanding the needs of older people
• Good interpersonal skills
• NVQ level 2 in Care or equivalent and willing to work towards the relevant qualification within 12 months
• Good literacy skills (to be able to produce and read care plans, and to complete running daily records)
• Prepared to undertake IT training
• Monitoring care delivery
• To lead and manage a team
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Caring approach
• Reliability
• Ability to manage your own time
• Honesty and respect for confidentiality

This list is not exhaustive and you may be required to undertake additional tasks from time to time.

As a valued employee, you’ll have access to a range of benefits:

• Full company induction, ongoing training to gain Nationally recognised Health and Social Care qualifications plus the opportunity to start an Apprenticeship.
• Day time pay rate: £14.11 – £15.68
• Night time pay rate: £15.15 – £16.72
• Please be advised that you will be required to work every other weekend.
• Enhanced pay for nights, weekends and bank holidays
• Blue Light Card – provides access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses!
• Wellbeing support available, covering a wide range of support services and events.
• Reward and recognition – Bright Sparks, Somerset Care Group Awards, Long Service Awards
• Refer a Friend Bonus – £350 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)

Somerset Care Limited is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and welcome applications from all individuals. As this position involves “regulated activity” (as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) an Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken.   

It’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Somerset Care is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and children at risk. 

Apply now!