Care Home Team Leader (Grange Crescent Residential Home)

Sheffcare Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity in Sheffield is seeking a Team Leader to oversee care home operations. Responsibilities include coordinating care plans, supervising staff, and ensuring quality care. Ideal candidates will be collaborative, adaptable, and support the wellbeing of residents. The position offers a full-time contract with various benefits including training, career progression, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Full induction and mentorship

Access to elearning courses

Guaranteed working hours

Career progression

Free drinks and subsidised meals

Blue light discount package

Free uniform

Paid holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Double pay on holidays

Qualifications

• 1 year’s experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work collaboratively and motivate others.
• Good time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and review resident care plans.
• Ensure quality care in adherence to care plans.
• Liaise with professionals for resident support.
• Lead service provision alongside staff.
• Monitor security and safety of the home.

Skills

Collaboration

Motivating others

Adaptability

Observational skills

Building trust and rapport

Time management

Organizational skills

Empathy

Tech literacy

Responsiveness

Solution-focused

Job description

Do you thrive in a supportive environment where you can make a real difference to the lives of others? Are you someone who enjoys taking on responsibility, ensuring that both residents and staff feel valued, respected, and supported?

We are looking for a Team Leader to work at one of our care homes located in Sharrow, S11.

Hours: 44 hours per week

Shift Pattern: 7:00am to 7:00pm (with occasional night shifts), 4 shifts per week to include weekends (usually alternate) and bank holiday work

Pay: £14.23 per hour

All new team members are required to attend an induction at our training room in S13 prior to starting work in the care home. These are run every three weeks, starting on a Monday between 9:30am until 3:30pm.

Person Specification

• Be able to work collaboratively and motivate others
• Have 1 year’s experience in a similar role
• Be adaptable to change
• Have excellent observational skills
• Be able to build trust and rapport
• Have good time management and organisational skills
• Be willing to learn and develop
• Be approachable and able to connect and empathise with others
• Be able to use basic tech devices
• Work across multiple teams
• Be responsive to immediate needs of a home, e.g. new admissions, heightened situations
• Solution focused

What we offer

• Full induction, mentorship and ongoing training
• Access to 100+ elearning courses
• Guaranteed working hours on a permanent contract
• Career progression
• Access to diploma training courses
• Established not-for-profit charity
• Work in your local community
• Free drinks and subsidised meals
• Blue light discount package
• Access to the NEST pension scheme
• Reward and recognition incentives
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Free uniform
• Free DBS check
• Paid holiday which increases with length of service
• Enhanced maternity pay after 5 years service
• Double pay on Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day
• Eligibility for The Company Shop membership

The job role

• To co-ordinate, formulate and review Resident care plans
• To be an effective member of the management team, taking responsibility as Duty Manager as directed
• To be responsible for staff development, supervision and appraisals
• To ensure quality care is delivered to residents in accordance with their individual care plans
• To liaise with appropriate professionals to ensure that the residents receive the necessary support to achieve the goals identified in their care plans
• To lead by example and co-ordinate service provision whilst working alongside staff
• To represent the home at charity staff/management meetings as required, including those under the disciplinary, disputes and grievance procedures
• To ensure, monitor and record security and safety of the home and the wellbeing of the residents
• To promote and uphold Sheffcare’s values
• To report effectively on all significant activity during the shift using the correct recording and information systems
• To implement and uphold safe working practices in line with our regulations and our policies and procedures
• To attend regular training where required
• To support positive relationships with our residents, their family, colleagues and professionals
• To record care using mobile technology

Sheffcare are an independent local charity established in 1994 and care for older people and people living with dementia in our nine residential care homes across Sheffield. We are a values driven charity committed to prioritising the wellbeing of those we support above all else. We believe in the power of compassion, and we are seeking individuals who share our ethos, regardless of their background or experience level.

What we value

• Kindness
• Dignity
• Respect
• Independence
• Choices

How to apply

Complete an application form to apply!

All Team Leader positions require an Enhanced DBS check as part of our commitment to safeguarding, full employment history details and reference information covering a minimum of 5 years (or longer, if you have worked in social care before).

We cannot accept applications from those requiring sponsorship.

Once you have submitted your application form, we will respond within 5 working days if your application has been selected for further consideration. Please be aware that due to the number of applications we receive, we may not always be able to respond to unsuccessful applicants.