Care Team Lead: Dementia Care & Team Development

Belong; Crewe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay £15.45 per hour

Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays

Paid induction and ongoing training

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance scheme

Company pension scheme

Discounted meals

Job summary

Belong Crewe is seeking a Team Lead to join our dementia-friendly village. You will blend hands-on care with leadership, guiding a household team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

The role is permanent, 32.5 hours per week with shifts 8:00am–3:00pm, 3:00pm–10:00pm and alternate weekends. Salary £15.45 per hour. DBS checks and pre-employment checks apply; sponsorship for UK work is not offered.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or working towards.
• Experience in adult social care setting.
• Experience administering medication.
• Experience leading or mentoring care colleagues.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Caring, compassionate, person-centred approach.
• Ability to work the specified shift pattern, including alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support the household team.
• Manage and coordinate staff rotas.
• Oversee medication administration, ordering and auditing.
• Maintain and update person-centred care plans.
• Conduct supervisions and one-to-one meetings.
• Support development and wellbeing of team members.
• Promote independence, dignity and choice for customers.
• Support customers living with dementia and age-related conditions.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Build positive relationships with customers, families and healthcare professionals.
• Ensure compliance with Belong policies and regulatory standards.
• Act as a positive role model and champion Belong's values.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Caring approach

Leadership

Medication administration

Team supervision

Shift pattern flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (or working towards)

Job description

Belong Crewe is seeking a Team Lead to join our dementia-friendly village. You will blend hands-on care with leadership, guiding a household team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

The role is permanent, 32.5 hours per week with shifts 8:00am–3:00pm, 3:00pm–10:00pm and alternate weekends. Salary £15.45 per hour. DBS checks and pre-employment checks apply; sponsorship for UK work is not offered.