Total 86 Manager level Customer Service job vacancies in Kent, RH1 0 1AE

Integrated Service Solutions Ltd (ISS) is a leading service provider in the UK Fresh Produce sector, operating across three Kent sites. Since our inception in 2014, we’ve grown rapidly, now boasting over £60 million in annual revenue and employing over 1,000 people. We pride ourselves on our commitment to people, quality, and service, which has driven our success.

We’re looking for an experienced Customs Manager to oversee Customs Handling and HMRC Clearance for Deep-Sea Containers & Road Freight. This role also involves managing container transportation and Purchase Order data in our MRP system.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure smooth communication with customers, vendors, and all relevant parties throughout the customs process.
Coordinate with the Warehouse Team on container arrivals and maintain accurate documentation.
Manage the Prophet Arrival Planner for Purchase Orders and update as needed.
Verify data for customs entries, complete “Peach” Applications, and handle HMRC CHIEF Declarations.
Liaise with customs agencies, shipment companies, and transport firms to ensure timely operations.
Work closely with the accounts department to manage customs clearance and transportation charges.
Qualifications:

GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English.
2+ years of experience in customs handling within a similar industry.
Strong administrative skills with attention to detail and effective decision-making abilities.
Excellent communication, organizational, and planning skills.
Ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Operations Manager - Fire and Security - Service Management, Account Management and Improvement (Surrey, South London, Kent, Sussex preferred) - £60000 - £70000 + Bonus/ Commission + Benefits

Required - FIRE ALARM AND ELECTRONIC SECURITY , Technical Account Manager/ Engineering Manager, Business Manager/ Branch Manager/ Service Manager, Operations Manager, Service Management = Operation Manager, KPI, SLA, leading team of Maintenance engineers

• Location - Attend Surrey/ Sussex office 2-3 days a week, 2-3 days in South England visiting customers/ engineers
• Benefits - c. £65000 (£60-70k) pa + Bonus + 33 days Holidays + progression opportunities + CarA or Car
• Role - Manage 30+ staff (office Coordinators and Service engineers across South England
• Person - Proactive, Tenacious, Professional, Can support Growth, Client Facing, Improver, Communicator, Service Delivery, Service manager, Operations Manager

FIRE AND SECURITY - OPERATION MANAGER/ SERVICE DELIVERY MANAGER/ CONTRACTS MANAGER/ REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a highly skilled Fire and Security SERVICE DELIVERY MANAGER or OPERATIONS MANAGER to oversee and manage the fire and security service engineer division. You as our Operations Manager or REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER will be responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of fire and security services, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and optimizing operational processes. If you are an ideal candidate you will have a strong background in fire and security systems and possess excellent leadership and managerial skills of Maintenance Engineers and Service Delivery. You will be out and about in the field meeting customers, in office ensuring staff are planned and meeting engineers to manage communication, and improve the SLA, KPI and service improvement so all team and customers happy. A great role to account Manage, lead engineering team and improve.

JOB ROLE AREAS FOR OPERATION MANAGER/ SERVICE MANAGER (Fire and Security) -

Leadership and Team Management:

- Provide strong leadership and guidance to the fire and security team, fostering a positive work culture and motivating team members to achieve their goals.

- Manage and supervise a team of technicians, installers, and support staff, ensuring optimal resource allocation and utilization.

- Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide feedback, and identify training and development needs to enhance individual and team performance.

Planning, Service delivery and Customer SLA/ KPI achievement:

Improve the ability or team to deliver fire and security servicing for customers

- Monitor and evaluate operational performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective measures to enhance productivity and customer satisfaction.

- Collaborate with other departments to streamline operations, optimize resource allocation, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Customer Relationship Management:

- Collaborate with the sales and business development teams to identify opportunities for growth and expansion within the fire and security division.

- Foster strong relationships with existing and potential clients, addressing their concerns and providing excellent customer service.

- Act as a point of escalation for client issues, ensuring prompt resolution and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.

SKILLS

- Proven experience in a similar role managing team of engineers, office staff and customers satisfaction for a fire Alarm and electronic security (Fire & security) service engineer provider in South East England (BAFE/ FIA/ NSI/ SSAIB etc) .

- Strong leadership and managerial skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a team.

- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients, engineers, office team and stakeholder

APPLY IF YOU HAVE MANAGED OPERATIONS or SERVICE ENGINEER TEAM FOR A FIRE AND SECURITY COMPANY

Apply now and let your skills shine in this exciting role. With a supportive and collaborative Director, development opportunities, and a diverse range of clients, this position offers the perfect platform for you to make a significant impact.

Join this growing Fire Detection, Fire Alarm, Fire and Security service engineering company, and be part of a company that values spark, wants personal growth, and rewards success. Don't wait any longer - submit your application today (if you are in SOuth of South Of South East, UK and have the industry experience working for a FIA/ BAFE/ NSI company). Apply Now if so!

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Fire & Security since 2001, and Fire and security Career Operates as Permanent Recruitment agency.

Service Manager Vacancy
Location: Dover
Ref: OC19178
Salary: £35,000 basic OTE £55,000

We are currently recruiting for a Service Manager for our clients main dealer site in the Dover area.

This is a superb opportunity for a Service Manager to work for a busy and well established main dealer site, working for a strong brand.

You will be looking after a busy and professional department where your remit will be to manage all aspects of the department: From day to day running of the Workshop, managing the Technicians / Mechanics to achieve maximum productivity, making sure that the Service Advisors are very customer focused and achieved upselling targets to budget and KPI monitoring.

You will also be working closely with the senior management to ensure that key objectives and strategies are met, we are looking for someone who is constantly looking to improve the department and to exceed targets.

You will be an individual who prides themselves on customer service, works well with the staff to get the best out of the department and someone who will make the department their own. This is a busy department with a strong reputation within the area.

We will look at some from either a prestige or volume background as it's individual and proven qualities that we are looking for.

A proven and solid Aftersales/Service Management background is essential as we need the individual to be of the highest calibre

Main Dealership experience is essential. At least 3 years

Relevant systems experience such as Kerridge, Pinnacle and 1 Link would also be advantageous

INDSR

Octane Recruitment
Jack Adams

Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive / Motor Trade recruitment agency. We deal with all aspects of the motor trade so if you have experienced then we will be keen to have a chat.

McGinley Support Services is a specialist recruitment agency providing the infrastructure industry with permanent, contract and temporary staff at all levels. Consulting and recruiting for nearly four decades, they have customers in Airports, Energy, Metro, Ports, Rail, Roads, Telecoms, Waste and Water, and can supply staff and labour nationally.

We are currently looking for an experienced Ports Labour Manager to work on a corporate account based in Sheerness docks. This a very busy team working on a high volume contract. You will have a proven track record in the bluecollar Ports/civils sector .

The role of the Ports Labour Manager is to supply, coordinate and manage ports operatives to optimise contract profitability through the provision of the required labour resources for project execution and safe and effective management, delivering to time and to the satisfaction of our client.


Key responsibilities:

Labour Management

Partner with the client to ensure the right quantity, quality and skills mix of operatives are provided within agreed time lines;
Manage the transfer of labour between projects, locally and nationally;
Visit each customer project / location in accordance with your teams servicing plan;
Deliver or collect PPE / tools / equipment when necessary;
Review worker performance weekly and take necessary action regarding client and operative;
Complete Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) reports weekly and send to clients where appropriate.

Sales/ Account Management

Create and develop business opportunities with both existing and new clients;
Focus on selling all grades of workers and support services supplied by the company, on temporary hired, contract hired workers or permanent placement fee basis, as agreed with your line manager;
Maintain contact, build and maintain a good working relationship with existing clients by way of pro-active telephone contact and 'face to face' meetings;
Recruit various grades of operatives as and when required by the needs of the contracts you are managing or the company;
Arrange regular site visits with operatives, increasing interaction at the workface;

Training
Deliver all soft skill training and site inductions.

Essential requirements for this position include:

Previous recruitment experience within ports/civils resourcing;
Attention to detail;
Excellent communication with strong language skills, both written and verbal;
Good organisational skills;
MS Office packages;
An interest in infrastructure services;
A willingness to help other members of your team on a flexible basis.

We have a fair and comprehensive selection procedure .We regret that if you have not been contacted within ten working days that your application for this position has been unsuccessful. However, please check your junk email folder to ensure that an email from us hasn't been blocked by your spam filter. We receive many CVs and are unable to enter into telephone conversations until we have completed our initial selection procedure.

McGinley Support Services is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependants, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified.

McGinley Support Services is committed to making reasonable adjustments in order for all candidates who are successfully put through to the interview stage to be able to attend.

We have a fair and comprehensive selection procedure. We regret that if you have not been contacted within five working days that your application for this position has been unsuccessful. However, please check your junk email folder to ensure that an email from us hasn't been blocked by your spam filter. We receive many CVs and are unable to enter into telephone conversations until we have completed our initial selection procedure. As an equal opportunities employer, McGinley is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join McGinley. McGinley Support Services is committed to making reasonable adjustments in order for all candidates who are successfully put through to the interview stage to be able to attend.

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Registered Supportive Living Manager
Location: Rochester - commutable from Maidstone, Gravesend, Sittingbourne, Faversham etc
Salary: £38,000 per annum

Are you an experienced Registered Supported Living Manager that is able to provide support to an established service based in Rochester.

They require a manager that has the following experience
·Extensive experience of managing large staff teams
·Able to demonstrate a strong background with CQC and the ability to achieve Good in a failing home
·Able to offer stability and resolve issues with a calm and methodical approach
·Ideally worked in a Supportive Living environment or respite service
·Experienced in learning disabilities, mental health and complex care

My client has an excellent reputation for supporting management and staff to enable them to provide the highest standards of care. The Service requires an experienced service manager.

To apply for this fantastic Registered Supported Living Manager opportunity please contact James at Purosearch
• Call on 02079527641
• Email j.shields@purosearch.com

Registered Manager -Folkestone -Up to £40,000 per annum

Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with:
Wagestream giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned.
Funded Blue Light Card hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc.
24/7/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families
Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families
Enhanced retirement leave
Long service awards

Registered Managers with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support are at the heart of our management teams. We’re currently searching for a fantastic Registered Manager to join us in leading our residential service in Folkestone. This service is home to six adults with a moderate learning disability. Is a welcoming and friendly environment with a dynamic team that supports a fantastic group of people!

Our Registered Manager will be working alongside local authorities, healthcare professionals and the families of the people we support as well as leading a team to ensure that people gain more independence in their daily lives and have positive outcomes.

You will be managing the day-to-day running of the service(s), developing and implementing person centred support plans, conducting care needs assessments, recruiting and inducting new colleagues, completing supervisions/appraisals, completing medication competencies and medication audits, attending mutli-disciplinary meetings, completing quarterly audits and reports, effectively manage the services P&L, ensure regulatory, legislative, internal and contractual requirements are met including relevant notifications and adherence to policies and procedures. You’ll be a friendly, dynamic and caring leader with a passion for the care sector and delivering the best support.

You will also take part in the on-call rota

This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to the lives of others, whether that’s helping our colleagues grow in confidence or the people we support gain independence so that they meet their goals.

We’re interested in our Registered Manager having both the right experience and the right values. This is why at this service our Registered Manager should have previous experience as a CQC registered manager in a care management role, be willing and able to undertake CQC registration and a Level 5 in Health & Social Care as well as experience working with individuals with autism, moderate learning disabilities.

Why choose us?

We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career.

We encourage our staff to Grow Together through our excellent training programme, starting at induction and following you through your career, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as job security in a sector leading organisation.

Don't hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we're supporting!

All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Care Team Leader.

The Role


Leading and supervising your shift
Case managing residents and liaising with families, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to ensure that the best care plans are created and delivered
Administering and recording medication
Carrying out risk assessments
Working alongside care assistants to support residents with daily needs, ensuring residents remain as active and independent as possible
Working closely with the leadership team to develop services
Provide a fun, inclusive, and professional approach at all times


Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family:


Wagestream - access your wages at any-time
Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
Annual purchase holiday scheme
Wellbeing support


About You


NVQ Level 3 in health and social care desirable
Be well-organised, IT literate and adept at allocating and delegating work appropriately.
Proven ability to lead and supervise others.
A good understanding of care planning processes
Be experienced in or happy to undertake training on administering medication
Above all, have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling.


We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Care Team Leader.

The Role


Leading and supervising your shift
Case managing residents and liaising with families, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to ensure that the best care plans are created and delivered
Administering and recording medication
Carrying out risk assessments
Working alongside care assistants to support residents with daily needs, ensuring residents remain as active and independent as possible
Working closely with the leadership team to develop services
Provide a fun, inclusive, and professional approach at all times


Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family:


Wagestream - access your wages at any-time
Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
Annual purchase holiday scheme
Wellbeing support


About You


NVQ Level 3 in health and social care desirable
Be well-organised, IT literate and adept at allocating and delegating work appropriately.
Proven ability to lead and supervise others.
A good understanding of care planning processes
Be experienced in or happy to undertake training on administering medication
Above all, have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling.


We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours

We are working with an established organisation in the manufacturing sector who are looking to employ a Head of Service Delivery, permanently, in the Sevenoaks area.

This is in-office and a great position for someone with proactive problem-solving skills, the ability to identify gaps for improvements, and is able to manage working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Benefits include a competitive salary, a £6K car allowance and private medical insurance.

The key responsibilities include:

• Establish and maintain high standards for service delivery processes and procedures.
• Nurture strong relationships with clients, ensuring satisfaction and needs are met.
• Implement strategies to increase customer satisfaction and address any issues.
• Developing suitable strategies ensuring the company remains relevant to the market.
• Set, monitor and maintain compliance with service KPIs.
• Manage complaints with appropriate escalations and highlight high-risk concerns.
• Guide, support and develop the team members to deliver exceptional services.
• Ensure all service-related payments are invoiced and collected promptly.
• Oversee the processing of customer orders to ensure timely deliveries of goods.
• Work closely with internal teams and logistics partners to ensure smooth deliveries.
• Maintain the ERP system, reducing waste and enhancing productivity.
• Occasionally visit clients or attend internal meetings to address any concerns.

The requirements for this role:

• Degree in Business Administration, Management or relevant subject area.
• Extensive management experience in service delivery roles.
• Management certification e.g. ILM/CMI.
• Experience in managing internal teams and external stakeholders.
• High numerate/literate with a strong understanding of business finance principles.
• Ability to analyse financial data to inform strategic decisions.
• Ability to communicate at a variety of levels and with diverse groups.

Please note this position is only suitable for candidates who are already able to live and work in the UK without restriction. No relocations please.

CVs in Word Format to y.fleming@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk

New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all.

Become a Care Manager with Active Prospects!

Location: Earlswood, Surrey
Salary: £ 44,140.00 - £47,836.00 (depending on experience)
Service Type: Supported Living, one site of 6 independent flats
Speciality: Learning Disability and Autism (Behaviours of concern, complex care, and forensic support).

Do you want to work for an award-winning company? Active Prospects are one of the UKs Best Workplaces 2023 by Great Places to Work UK. Our training and development are world class, and in 2022 we won Trainer of the Year at the National Learning Disabilities and Autism awards.

Do you want to lead a team to support people to live a gloriously ordinary life full of opportunity, fun and helping people to reach their goals and aspirations.

We are looking for a new Care Manager for our brilliant service in Redhill which has been purpose built to support people to leave long- stay hospitals and start to rebuild their new lives in the community. We are looking for someone who has robust experience in this area.

You will need to have a passion for empowering people to lead an aspiring life, by using positive behaviour support and work within an integrated and multidisciplinary approach to people's wellbeing. You will need to be kind, patient, resilient, compassionate and believe strongly in great leadership. The role can be tough, but the rewards outweigh, many of the individuals who have been identified for the new service have been discriminated against, faced trauma, fallen between services, or ended up in hospital placements as community services could not be sourced. This is a real chance to be part of our successful programme of ensuring that everyone with a learning disability or autistic people are supported in their local communities, not in hospital settings.

You will need to be adaptable, flexible, and be able to lead staff to support our people to gain back their independence through empowerment, active support, positive risk-taking and out of the box thinking.

In return for your dedicated service you can expect a competitive rate of pay, enhanced pay when you have a baby (maternal, paternal or adoption), Employee Assistance Programme with various aspects of free legal support and counselling, support with gaining further qualifications, career progression opportunities, financial awards for successful recruitment referrals and most importantly inclusive, friendly and supportive environment for you to grow and thrive. Active Prospects has an amazing Induction Programme which ensures that all our employees receive classroom and on the job training and support to prepare them within their new roles.

What are you waiting for?

Apply today or contact us directly on recruitment@activeprospects.org.uk and 01737 924102 to speak to a friendly Recruitment Advisor.

Please note:


all offers are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment compliance standards.

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Become a Care Manager with Active Prospects!
Location: Redhill, Surrey
Service Type: Residential
Salary: £36,907 - £39,168 per annum
Speciality: Learning Disability (LD) & Autism

Do you want to work for an award-winning company? Active Prospects have been accredited as one the UKs’ Best Workplaces 2023 by Great Places to Work UK! Our award-winning training and development team won Trainer of the year (2022) at the Learning Disabilities and Autism awards.

Do you want to lead a team to support people to live a gloriously ordinary life full of opportunity, fun and helping people to reach their goals and aspirations.

We are looking for a new registered service manager to support one of our services in Redhill.

You will need to have a passion for empowering people to lead an aspiring life. You will need to be kind, patient, resilient, compassionate and believe strongly in great leadership. The role can be tough, but the rewards outweigh this.

You will need to be adaptable, flexible, and be able to lead staff to support our people to gain back their independence through empowerment, active support, positive risk-taking and out of the box thinking.

This role includes attending monthly management meetings in Reigate, being part of an on-call rota and actively participating in ongoing learning and development.

In return for your dedicated service you can expect a competitive rate of pay, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with various aspects of free legal support and counselling, support with gaining further qualifications in Social Care (levels 3 and 5), career progression opportunities which have seen 80% of our management progress into their current roles since they’ve started with us as Support Workers, financial awards for successful recruitment referrals and most importantly inclusive, friendly and supportive environment for you to grow and thrive in. Active Prospects has an amazing Induction Programme which ensures that all our employees receive classroom and on the job training and support to prepare them within their new roles.

You can support people to lead aspiring Lives, as little or as much as you are able to. If you are interested please get in touch to find out about our brilliant opportunities which are currently on offer.

What are you waiting for?

Apply today or contact us directly on recruitment@activeprospects.org.uk and 01737 924102 to speak to a friendly Recruitment Advisor.

(Please note: all offers are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment compliance standards).

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Deputy Children's Manager

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary Range: £32,585 - £36,185 per annum (based on experience)
Location: Redhill

Role Summary
We are looking for a Deputy Children's Manager to join our client's children's home in Redhill. In this position, you will:

• Support the Registered Care Manager in ensuring compliance with the company Policy and Procedures and meeting all OFSTED regulations
• Deputise/act up for the Registered Manager in their absence
• Safeguard and promote the welfare and development of the young people
• Support the manager and the team to ensure that the young person's stay complies with the ethos of the company and the care plan
• Support the manager and the team to ensure that when the young person comes to leave the home that is done sensitively and within the company's policy and procedures

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children's and Young People Workforce.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in residential childcare and working with young people.
• Experience as a Deputy Manager

Benefits

• Potential to earn up to £3,250 for recommending a foster carer, or up to £1,000 for referring a full-time staff member.
• Bonus of £100 for achieving a 'Good' Ofsted outcome and £200 for an "Outstanding" rating.
• Service awards of £200 after 2 years, £400 after 5 years, and £600 after 10 years, plus up to £500 for exceptional practice.
• Access to a health and wellbeing support platform.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic Student Support Manager to join our friendly team. This is a fantastic opportunity for either a more experienced pastoral worker or someone who is looking to take their first steps into the profession. Applicants should be passionate about supporting children, have patience, resilience and determination and a desire to support West Kent’s children to flourish and achieve their ‘Pure Potential’.

Responsibilities may vary but will include:

• Maintaining a positive and nurturing atmosphere that supports all students to actively engage with learning and make positive progress
• Supporting students with social, emotional and health issues
• Liaising across the Hillview Community specifically parents, teachers and other members of the Student Support Team

What the school offers its staff

Do you want to be part of a community which offers a positive, exciting and rewarding place to work? Hillview School for Girls is a popular, high achieving, non-selective school based in Tonbridge, Kent.

Our calm and focused environment, where students are keen to learn, achieve and appreciate their staff’s dedication and support, are the main reasons why people love to work at Hillview.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Care Team Leader.

The Role


Leading and supervising your shift
Case managing residents and liaising with families, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to ensure that the best care plans are created and delivered
Administering and recording medication
Carrying out risk assessments
Working alongside care assistants to support residents with daily needs, ensuring residents remain as active and independent as possible
Working closely with the leadership team to develop services
Provide a fun, inclusive, and professional approach at all times


Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family:


Wagestream - access your wages at any-time
Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
Annual purchase holiday scheme
Wellbeing support


About You


NVQ Level 3 in health and social care desirable
Be well-organised, IT literate and adept at allocating and delegating work appropriately.
Proven ability to lead and supervise others.
A good understanding of care planning processes
Be experienced in or happy to undertake training on administering medication
Above all, have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling.


We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours

Accountable to	Locality Manager
Hours of work	37.5 hours
Location	Tonbridge

Role Overview

You will be responsible for supporting the Service Manager and be the point of contact for the rest of the team when the Service manager is off site. You will be carrying out care needs assessments, creating and maintaining person centred support plans and ensuring high quality support is being provided to each of the people that we support along with the staff teams. Carrying out other duties designated by the Manager which may include delegation of duties to support workers. You will always promote good practice and act as an effective and positive role model. Your working hours will be a mix of on rota and off rota time. During your on rota time, you will be required to work alone with the people you support or as part of a team, and may be required to provide support in any location appropriate to meet the needs of the service.

Key Responsibilities

• You will have overall responsibility for the development and implementation of individuals’ support plans, including assessment and relevant risk assessments for new People we support.
• You will encourage the people you support to take an active role in all aspects of daily living, and ensure the appropriate level of individual care and support is identified;
• Manage the review and maintenance of all support plans to ensure the ongoing suitability of the support that is being provided, including daily outings, holidays or recreational pursuits.
• Assisting with individuals’ care, including personal care and assisting with bathing in order to maintain a high standard of hygiene where the individual requires this. This may include people moving techniques, using hoists and repositioning individuals as required to maintain health and safety requirements
• Participating in and assisting to plan and arrange individuals’ daily outings, holidays or recreational pursuits when required in order to assist the people you support with all aspects of their daily life.
• Building working relationships and engage in positive communication with individuals, families, advocates and other professional colleagues to support individuals as required
• Undertaking and/or assisting individuals with household activities such as cooking, mealtimes, laundering and cleaning in order to promote a healthy environment for the people you support and the promotion of independent living.
• Recording and completing any appropriate documentation in order to ensure that individuals’ records, observations, or other documents are accurate and informative. Compiling reports for contractual or company compliance may also be required. You will provide this information upon request to the Locality Manager.
• Ensuring that all people we support have up to date medications and MAR charts, in accordance with the company’s Administration of Medication Policy; including staff medication competencies and regular audits of Medication records
• Maintaining compliance and support of staff through coordination and completion of supervision, appraisal and team meetings and spot checks as per Company policy including participating in the recruitment and induction of new staff.
• Attending, participating and contributing to relevant multi-disciplinary meetings for the people that we support.
• Ensure High standards of care and support are delivered through pro-active auditing.
• Organise, attend, participate and contribute to team meetings when required to promote communication within the team.
• Ensure good governance through participation and completion of the auditing process
• Ensure staff teams are supported and managed through good leadership and management paying attention to the completion of supervisions.
• Undertaking all training (including statutory) relevant to the needs of the service and the people you support and according to relevant legislation, in order to professionally develop and gain skills beneficial to the individuals.
• Ensuring all policies and procedures applicable to the service and the company are followed and understood in order to comply with regulations and good practice.
• Working shifts and visits on a staffing rota including weekdays, weekends, split shifts, wake nights, sleep-in and bank holidays as required, and at multiple sites.

You may be required to undertake other duties commensurate to your role and/or working hours, as may reasonably be required of you at any other sites or premises, locations in the community, and within the homes of people we support. The Company may reasonably require you to meet the changing needs of service provision.

This is a description of the job as it is at present. However, the Company may periodically review your job description and update it to ensure that it relates to the job as when being performed. It is the Company's aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible the Company reserves the right to insist on changes to your job description, after consultation with you.

Person Specification

Post: Team Leader
	Essential	Desirable	How and When Tested ?
Education/Qualification	Willingness to work towards NVQ in Care & Management	NVQ3/SVQ3 in Care (or equivalent)	Application form / CV Competency based interview and assessment Copy of certificates
Skills/Abilities	Ability to work as part of a team and without supervision Can demonstrate the ability to manage a caseload effectively, dealing with unexpected issues Understanding of the principles of high quality person centred care and support and non-discriminatory care practice Ability to maintain clear written and electronic records ensuring reports are accurate and informative. Knowledge of how to recognise abuse and follow safeguarding procedures Good communication skills Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with GPs, social workers etc. General administration skills		Application Form Interview References
Experience	Experience of working in various settings and with people with different support needs Experience of maintaining accurate basic financial records, (e.g., petty cash) Experience of writing or contributing to the writing of details support plans	Experience of supervising and taking on-going responsibility for a team Experiences of mentoring, and supporting a staff team	Interview References
Knowledge	Knowledge of relevant regulations and legislation The principles of care in the community and a commitment to ordinary life principles Knowledge of support planning and person-centred Planning	Experience of writing support programmes and individual support plans.	Interview References
Personal attributes	Proactive Flexible Efficient Organised Approachable Reliable Motivated Professional Effective communicator		Interview References
Other Requirements	Flexible working across 7 days, including weekdays, weekends, and bank holidays Full UK driving licence and own transport		Driving Licence check