Care Team Leader

Anchor; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Anchor as a Care Team Leader and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents. Lead a dedicated team in providing exceptional care, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a positive environment. With strong support for your growth and a commitment to your well-being, this is an exceptional opportunity to uplift the spirits of those in need.

Benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Access to training for Level 3 qualification

Discounts on gym memberships

Well-being support

Access to online GP appointments

Financial guidance and life assurance

Refer-a-friend bonus

Exclusive savings on brands and vacations

Qualifications

• Experience in care leadership preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams effectively.
• Strong understanding of care assessment and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shifts and manage staff assignments.
• Conduct medication procedures and care assessments.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Empathy

Job description

Are you fuelled by a genuine passion for bringing joy to those in need of care? If you're equipped with the right expertise and eager to embark on an exciting journey of making a real difference in people's lives, we invite you to consider joining us as a Care Team Leader.

Embrace the challenge of ensuring our residents receive top-notch care consistently. Collaborating closely with the Deputy Manager, you'll oversee shifts, manage staff assignments, conduct medication procedures, conduct care assessments, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Your dynamic leadership will play a key role in uplifting the spirits and well-being of our residents while fostering a culture of success within our care team.

What's in it for you, besides the satisfaction of knowing you're brightening lives? At Anchor, we're committed to your growth and well-being and are recognised by Skills for Care as having one of the best learning and development programmes in adult social care:

Exciting opportunities for career advancement, from Care Assistant roles to Leadership positions

Access to comprehensive training for your Level 3 qualification and beyond

Discounts on gym memberships, wellness services, and more

Above Industry rates of pay

Exclusive savings on popular brands, vacations, tech gadgets, and beyond

Enjoy a £250 bonus through our refer-a-friend program

Dedicated well-being support

Access to Online GP appointments

Eligibility for a Blue Light card, unlocking substantial savings for frontline heroes

Financial guidance, free life assurance, Salary Advance options, and lots of other perks

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If you're ready to infuse your caring spirit and dynamic leadership into our team, seize this opportunity to be part of our vibrant community dedicated to delivering exceptional care and support. Let's embark on this exhilarating journey together!

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

Northbourne in Gateshead is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 33 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.

• Northbourne holds an outstanding rating by CQC
• Northbourne is well established in the local community for being a home from home environment
• Northbourne professional contacts recognise the team dedication to our residents

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
• Access to online GP appointments

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

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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 Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom