Field Care Supervisor in Orpington inOrpington PUBLISHED TUE 25 FEB 2025 Jump to job information section
£28,000 to £30,000 DOE + 45p pm mileage
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Job description
Field Care Supervisor – Make a Real Difference Every Day
Are you someone who leads with kindness and believes that care should always come from the heart? As a Field Care Supervisor, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring that the people we support receive the very best care—care that’s tailored to their needs and delivered with dignity, respect, and warmth.
Your Role – Bringing Compassion and Leadership Together
No two days will be the same, but every day will bring the reward of knowing you’re making a meaningful impact. Your responsibilities will include:
💛 Caring for Clients: You’ll assess individual needs, create thoughtful care plans, and make sure every person we support receives the highest standard of care.
💛 Supporting Your Team: You’ll guide and uplift our care staff, providing supervisions, carrying out spot checks, and being the person they can turn to for advice and encouragement.
💛 Ensuring Excellence: You’ll help maintain a safe, effective, and high-quality service by keeping a watchful eye on compliance and best practices.
What We’re Looking For
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
✔️ Experience & Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and hands-on experience in domiciliary care.
✔️ A Strong Skill Set: You understand what great care looks like and know how to create thoughtful care plans, assess service user needs, and communicate with warmth and clarity.
✔️ A Practical Approach: A full, clean UK driving license, access to a car for work, and the ability to travel within 30 minutes of Bromley.
Most importantly, we’re looking for someone with a kind heart, a reassuring presence, and the leadership to inspire others to deliver truly exceptional care. If this sounds like you, we’d love for you to join our team and help us make a difference—one person at a time.
Apply today and be part of something truly special.
Are you someone who leads with kindness and believes that care should always come from the heart? As a Field Care Supervisor, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring that the people we support receive the very best care—care that’s tailored to their needs and delivered with dignity, respect, and warmth.
Your Role – Bringing Compassion and Leadership Together
No two days will be the same, but every day will bring the reward of knowing you’re making a meaningful impact. Your responsibilities will include:
💛 Caring for Clients: You’ll assess individual needs, create thoughtful care plans, and make sure every person we support receives the highest standard of care.
💛 Supporting Your Team: You’ll guide and uplift our care staff, providing supervisions, carrying out spot checks, and being the person they can turn to for advice and encouragement.
💛 Ensuring Excellence: You’ll help maintain a safe, effective, and high-quality service by keeping a watchful eye on compliance and best practices.
What We’re Looking For
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
✔️ Experience & Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and hands-on experience in domiciliary care.
✔️ A Strong Skill Set: You understand what great care looks like and know how to create thoughtful care plans, assess service user needs, and communicate with warmth and clarity.
✔️ A Practical Approach: A full, clean UK driving license, access to a car for work, and the ability to travel within 30 minutes of Bromley.
Most importantly, we’re looking for someone with a kind heart, a reassuring presence, and the leadership to inspire others to deliver truly exceptional care. If this sounds like you, we’d love for you to join our team and help us make a difference—one person at a time.
Apply today and be part of something truly special.
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If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
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Can you tell us about your experience in domiciliary care and how it has prepared you for the role of a Field Care Supervisor?
What does having an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care mean to you in a practical sense when working with clients?
Can you provide an example of a time when you created a care plan? What factors did you consider to ensure it was tailored to the client’s needs?
How do you approach assessing individual needs for clients in a home care setting?
In your view, what are the key elements that constitute high-quality care for service users?
1. Can you tell us about your experience in domiciliary care and how it has prepared you for the role of a Field Care Supervisor?
2. What does having an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care mean to you in a practical sense when working with clients?
3. Can you provide an example of a time when you created a care plan? What factors did you consider to ensure it was tailored to the client’s needs?
4. How do you approach assessing individual needs for clients in a home care setting?
5. In your view, what are the key elements that constitute high-quality care for service users?
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Working as a Field Care Supervisor in the UK requires a combination of skills, qualifications, and personal attributes. Here are the key skills and competencies needed for the role:
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
1. Care Experience: Practical experience in the care sector, ideally in a supervisory or senior role. Understanding of care plans, risk assessments, and the overall care process is crucial.
2. Leadership Skills: Ability to lead and motivate care staff, providing direction and support as needed. Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and promote teamwork.
3. Organizational Skills: Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and oversee multiple clients and care staff efficiently.
4. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with clients, families, healthcare professionals, and staff. Good listening skills are also important for understanding client needs.
5. Problem-Solving Abilities: Capacity to address and resolve issues that may arise in the field, whether related to staff performance or client care.
6. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding and sensitivity towards the needs and feelings of clients, particularly those who may be vulnerable or experiencing challenging situations.
7. Knowledge of Regulations: Familiarity with UK care regulations, policies, and best practices, including safeguarding and health and safety standards.
8. Training and Development Skills: Ability to train and mentor junior staff, ensuring compliance with training requirements and continuous professional development.
9. IT Proficiency: Basic computer skills for maintaining records, generating reports, and using care management software.
10. Flexibility and Adaptability: Willingness to adapt to changing situations and client needs, as care requirements can vary frequently.
Qualifications:
- NVQ/QCF Level 3 or 5 in Health and Social Care: Level 3 might be sufficient for some roles, but a Level 5 qualification is often preferred for supervisory positions.
- First Aid and Medication Administration Training: Certification in first aid and understanding medication handling can be beneficial.
- Enhanced DBS Check: Required to ensure the safety of vulnerable individuals.
Personal Attributes:
- Resilience: Ability to cope with the emotional demands of the role and manage stress.
- Integrity: Maintaining a high standard of professionalism and ethics in all interactions.
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