Field Care Supervisor

Please note that applicants are required to have the right to work in the UK as we do not offer visa sponsorship.

Who you are:

You are passionate about making a difference to the lives of others, have an excellent eye for detail, and enjoy teamworking.

You are working as a care assistant and looking for a step up and to gain experience in a new role, or you are working as a Supervisor and seeking a new challenge.

Compassion, knowledge, trust, and respect are the foundations of our business. We are looking for individuals who share these values and are passionate about helping people.

Role Responsibilities:

This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career. The role balances time between our office supporting with the administration and carrying out of setting up new care services, introducing carers, revising Care Plans, carrying out Spot Checks and observing carer competencies both in our dedicated training space and in our clients’ homes. You will also remain directly involved with client care by undertaking care visits.

As Field Care Supervisor you will be responsible for supporting the Care Manager to ensure that we provide a high-quality care service. You will enable our great carers to feel confident and competent in their role by providing coaching, support, and great service. You will also help to improve client’s care by safe and effective care planning.

Who we are:

Ashridge Home Care is a family owned, well-established and award-winning care provider based in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.

We are passionate about our clients living a fulfilled and happy life in their own homes and we are committed to providing the highest quality of care and support in order to achieve this.

We are a care company who genuinely understands and cares. We have created a culture that we are proud of, where our staff and clients feel valued, respected and are at the centre of everything we do. Our drive is to deliver the service that we would want for ourselves, should we ever need help in our own home.

How we look after you:

Our people are really important to us. We really care about our team and as such you can expect more than just a salary, holiday and pension.

Professional Recognition:

We support our staff to develop their skills and experience by offering further learning at every opportunity.

• We help you to achieve higher qualifications in Health & Social Care as well as ensuring you have access to specific condition training and other skills such as Moving and Handling and Medication qualifications.

We nominate our team for awards across the care sector, in recognition of the difference they make every day.

Emotional Wellbeing:

• We have a strong leadership culture and believe in emotion in the workplace with regular coaching sessions to support transformational behaviours. We want to be the place everyone wants to work!

• We offer free access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides support across a multitude of areas including legal matters, family issues, medical information. Bereavement, stress and anxiety to name a few.

• When you are delivering your care calls, you need to know that Ashridge has a minimum visit time of 2 hours which means you get to have meaningful impact on your clients' day and can make a real difference as opposed to what you could do in a 15- or 30-minute call, so you can really be proud of the company you are working for.

Social Wellbeing:

• Our office is a warm welcoming space with a friendly team who like to put people at ease.

• We regularly have social events which include free lunches in the office and other fun activities. At our offices in Amersham, our doors are always open, visitors are welcome, and the kettle is always on.

• We believe in the importance of connection with others, so we use technology to make communication quick and easy via social media, care apps and weekly newsletters, so you always know what is going on.

• We also encourage sharing of stories and experiences, and we celebrate everyone’s successes.

Financial Wellbeing:

• We pay a competitive salary of £24,000 - £26,000 per annum, pro rata based on skills, experience, and qualifications.

• We pay £13 an hour for weekday calls and £15 an hour for any weekend work outside of your contracted hours.

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays each year

• Paid travel mileage at 0.45p per mile client to client and the same mileage payment when undertaking supervisory activities from office to client.

• NEST company pension.

• We promote all our staff to join the Blue Light Card discount scheme to maximise on potential savings and we reimburse the £5 fee.

• Ashridge Home Care uses the Care Friends app which ensures a generous Refer a Friend Scheme offering up £400 per friend referred.

• Refer a client to us and earn up to an additional £500 per referral.

• Free enhanced DBS.

• Access higher learning including Apprenticeships via Ashridge and be supported by our in-house Trainer.