Care Team Leader

Langley Trust; Cheltenham; Sur place; GBP 29 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Up to 30 days annual leave

Pension scheme up to 8%

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits package

Cycle to work scheme

Access to private holiday home Torquay

Employee Wellbeing support

Résumé du poste

Langley Trust in Cheltenham is seeking a compassionate and confident Care Team Leader to guide our dedicated team at The Knole. This permanent, full-time role involves working 40 hours per week across three 12.5-hour shifts, including some weekends and participation in the on-call rota.

You will lead day-to-day operations, support the Registered Care Manager, and oversee delivery of person-centred care, risk management, and liaison with probation and health services.

Qualifications

• Strong literacy, numeracy and digital skills, with a relevant qualification or willingness to pursue one.
• Good communication; reliable team player; remains calm in challenging situations.
• Commitment to helping others and to the Trust’s Christian mission.

Responsabilités

• Lead day-to-day running of The Knole and deputise for managers.
• Build relationships with clients and deliver key sessions and resettlement planning.
• Assess and manage risk; maintain client records; liaise with probation, health and social care.
• Provide and oversee person-centred care, medication administration and care planning.
• Supervise staff, coordinate rotas, complete reports and participate in on-call duties.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Risk assessment

Formation

Relevant qualification (or willingness to work towards one)

Description du poste

Lead with Care. Inspire Change. Transform Lives.

Langley is looking for a compassionate and confident Care Team Leader to guide our dedicated team in Cheltenham. In this permanent, full-time role, you’ll lead by example, support colleagues and help clients build safer, more independent futures. You’ll work 40 hours per week across three 12.5-hour shifts, including some weekends and participation in the on-call rota.

In return for your leadership and commitment, you’ll receive a competitive salary of £32,694 per annum.

Rewards Package

• Up to 30 days annual leave (after 2 years service) plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme, matched up to 8%
• Funded Health Cash Plan including discounts portal
• Life Assurance up to 3 times your salary
• Flexible benefits package that can be tailored to meet your individual needs. Such as cycle to work scheme and holiday trading.
• Access to private holiday home getaway in Torquay
• Wellbeing Support – our Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling and legal advice and free online GP service available 24/7
• Menopause support
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts

About the Role

• Lead the day-to-day running of The Knole, supporting the Registered Care Manager and Deputy Manager and deputising when required to ensure a safe, well-managed service.
• Build positive working relationships with clients, delivering key working sessions, support and resettlement planning to help them reduce reoffending, develop independence and move on successfully.
• Assess and manage risk, maintain security and accurate client records, respond calmly to challenging behaviour and liaise effectively with probation, health, social care and other partner agencies.
• Provide and oversee person-centred personal care, medication administration and care planning, ensuring clients’ health, dignity and individual needs are supported.
• Supervise and support staff, coordinate rotas and handovers, complete reports and referrals, and help maintain a clean, welcoming and compliant service; the role includes on-call duties, unsocial hours and occasional travel or overnight stays.

About You

• You have strong literacy, numeracy and digital skills, plus a relevant qualification—or willingness to work towards one—and complete required training.
• You communicate well, work reliably in a team and stay calm in challenging situations; relevant experience is desirable.
• You share our commitment to helping others, equal opportunities and the Trust’s Christian mission.

A satisfactory Enhanced DBS with adult barred list check is required for this role and job offers will be subject to the Trust receiving satisfactory evidence of the successful applicant’s right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close earlier if we receive sufficient applicants.

This role is eligible for consideration under the Employee Referral Scheme. For further information around the referring principals and scope, please consult the Employee Referral Scheme Guide.