Care Team Leader

Anchor Hanover; Banbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working

Job summary

Anchor Hanover's Ridings in Banbury seeks a Care Team Leader to guide care staff and deliver person-centred dementia care. You will lead shifts, monitor medication safety, and ensure accurate records while supporting residents’ daily living and emotional wellbeing.

You will liaise with families and healthcare professionals, conduct handovers, uphold safeguarding and regulatory standards, and mentor staff. Anchor Hanover supports training and career progression.

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Previous experience in residential or dementia care setting.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Good understanding of person-centred care, safeguarding and dementia practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support care staff during shifts.
• Deliver and oversee person-centred dementia care.
• Administer and monitor medication in line with policies.
• Maintain accurate care records and reports.
• Support residents with daily living activities and emotional wellbeing.
• Liaise with families and healthcare professionals.
• Conduct handovers and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Ensure health and safety, safeguarding and regulatory standards are met.
• Mentor, supervise and support development of care staff.

Skills

Leadership

Medication administration

Dementia care

Communication

CQC knowledge

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

35 hours per week. 7.30 - 14.30, 14.30 - 21.30 or 7.30-21.30. 2 week rota, one weekend on and one weekend off.

A Care Team Leader is responsible for leading and supporting the care team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care for residents living with dementia.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support care staff during shifts.
• Deliver and oversee person-centred dementia care.
• Administer and monitor medication in line with policies.
• Maintain accurate care records and reports.
• Support residents with daily living activities and emotional wellbeing.
• Liaise with families and healthcare professionals.
• Conduct handovers and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Ensure health and safety, safeguarding, and regulatory standards are met.
• Mentor, supervise, and support the development of care staff.

Criteria:

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Previous experience working in a residential or dementia care setting.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Good understanding of person-centred care, safeguarding, and dementia care practices.
• Ability to lead by example and support a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Medication administration experience.
• Knowledge of CQC standards and regulatory requirements.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

The Ridings in Banbury is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 48 residents. At Anchor, we pride ourselves in providing 24-hour care and specialised services for elderly people, the beauty of our grounds, the quality of our catering and our engaging activities we deliver.

• Welcoming homely atmosphere
• Friendly and supportive team

Anchor - a great place to work

Anchor is England's largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We're not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we'll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan - contribute between 4% and 8% and we'll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated rewards website

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.

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