Care Home Team Leader

Berkley Care Group; Melksham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals and drinks on shift

Monetary rewards for long service

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Company Sick Pay (critical illness)

Blue Light Card

Cycle to Work Scheme

On-Demand Pay

Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7

Luxury working environment

Learning and training opportunities

Job summary

Berkley Care Group is seeking an experienced Care Team Leader to drive high standards of person-centred care, lead a supportive home team and ensure smooth daily operations on shift. You will champion resident wellbeing, mentor staff and maintain accurate care records while upholding safeguarding and safety guidelines.

The role emphasizes compassionate leadership, effective communication with residents, families and team members, and active participation in continuous improvement within a luxury

Qualifications

• Must have a relevant health and social care qualification.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a senior care assistant role.
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop and delegate within a supportive team.
• Kind, caring and compassionate with good communication across residents, staff and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily care delivery with high standards of person‑centred care.
• Monitor resident wellbeing and escalate concerns with accurate records.
• Provide positive leadership, coaching and support to care staff.
• Manage staffing levels and ensure smooth daily operations on shift.
• Support supervision, induction, training and Care Certificate progress.
• Support safe medication administration and report concerns promptly.
• Ensure safeguarding, COSHH and health & safety compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Staff development

Care planning

Education

Health and social care qualification

Job description

About the Position

£16.20 per hour, free meals on shift, plus lots of great benefits!

Find your place and make a difference as a Care Team Leader at Berkley Care

Are you an experienced leader in the care industry with a passion for resident wellbeing and outstanding care delivery? If you answered yes, then taking the next step in your career as a Team Leader with Berkley Care Group could be the right move for you.

A Top Employer 2026

For the third year running, Berkley Care is the only UK luxury care home provider to be recognised in this year’s Top Employer Awards for going above and beyond when it comes to employee well-being and development. This award is given in recognition of the group’s commitment to creating a nurturing, inclusive and supportive work environment, where the culture is warm and encouraging.

What we are looking for:

• Someone who is committed to caring
• A relevant qualification in health and social care with at least 2 years’ experience in a senior care assistant role
• The ability to lead, motivate, develop and delegate to others and be part of a supportive team
• A kind, caring and compassionate nature with a sense of fun
• The ability to communicate with a wide range of people, including residents, the home team and family members

Do you have experience of the following?

• Lead daily care delivery - ensuring high standards of person‑centred care and supporting staff to follow care plans and routines.

• Monitor resident wellbeing - observing changes, escalating concerns and keeping accurate, up‑to‑date care records.

• Positive leadership - guiding, coaching and supporting Senior Care Assistants and Care Assistants throughout each shift.

• Manage staffing levels - ensuring appropriate staffing levels, skill mix and smooth day‑to‑day floor operations.

• Staff development - assisting with supervision, induction, training and Care Certificate progress.

• Medication practice - supporting safe administration, monitoring compliance and reporting concerns promptly.

• Safeguarding and compliance - identifying concerns, supporting statutory processes and ensuring adherence to CQC, COSHH and health & safety requirements.

• Effective communication - leading handovers, maintaining professional relationships and escalating issues appropriately.

• Quality improvement - contributing to audits, monitoring standards and driving continuous improvement.

What can you expect from us

• Free meals and drinks whilst at work
• Monetary rewards for long service
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Industry leading Company Sick Pay (for critical illness and clinically necessary surgery)
• Access to a raft of benefits and discounts in hundreds of online and high street locations, plus a Blue Light Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• On-Demand Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme plus a 24/7 GP Helpline
• A luxury working environment
• Excellent learning, development and training opportunities

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

At Berkley Care Group, we are committed to providing EDI at all levels in our company. We recognise that employing people who have diverse talents, experiences and perspectives not only contributes to our success but also allows us to have a more exciting, innovative and creative workforce. Therefore, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that respects and values all individuals, including those who are Neurodiverse.

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