Care Team Leader

Comfort Care Services Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Laptop and mobile phone

Mileage reimbursement

Business car insurance (where/applic.)

Free parking

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Comfort Care Services Limited in Merton & Sutton is seeking an experienced Health & Social Care Team Leader to take ownership of our supported living services. You will lead care teams, ensure regulatory compliance and maintain high-quality, person-centred support for adults with complex needs.

This full-time role requires a proactive, compassionate leader with strong people management skills, a full UK driving licence, and willingness to travel between services to support daily operations and

Qualifications

• Experience as Team Leader/Supervisor in health and social care.
• Ability to lead teams and ensure compliance with safeguarding, quality and regulatory standards.
• Willingness to travel between services and cover multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop care teams across Merton & Sutton.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality care across properties.
• Maintain safe, person-centred and compassionate care delivery for service users.
• Build positive relationships with families, professionals and colleagues.

Skills

Leadership experience

Driving licence

Job description

Health & Social Care – Supported Living Care Team Leader

Merton & Sutton Area | Full-Time | Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

Driver Essential | Immediate Opportunity | Competitive Salary, Dependent on Experience

Comfort Care Services is a leading provider of supported living and specialist care services for vulnerable adults with learning disabilities, enduring mental health needs and complex care requirements. We are looking for an experienced, organised and compassionate Health & Social Care Team Leader to take ownership of our care home services across the Merton and Sutton area, leading teams, ensuring compliance, maintaining high-quality environments and delivering outstanding person-centred support to the people in our care.

The opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Team Leader, Supervisor, Deputy Manager or similar professional looking to take the next step in their career. We are also keen to hear from candidates with leadership experience gained within any area of health and social care who can demonstrate strong people management skills and a genuine passion for delivering outstanding care.

Working closely with senior management, you will take ownership of service delivery, lead and develop care teams, support compliance with regulatory requirements, maintain high standards across our properties and, most importantly, ensure our care home users receive safe, person-centred and compassionate care.

About you

You will be a confident and approachable leader who can motivate teams, manage competing priorities and build positive relationships with care home users, families, professionals and colleagues. You will be knowledgeable about health and social care, safeguarding, quality and compliance, with the organisational skills to keep services running safely and effectively.

You will be proactive, client-focused and solutions-oriented, with a hands‑on approach to supporting both staff and care home users. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential, as regular travel between services forms part of the role.

What we offer

In return, we offer:

• competitive salary
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• a company pension scheme
• company laptop and mobile phone
• mileage reimbursement for business travel
• business car insurance paid where applicable
• free parking
• ongoing training and development
• genuine opportunities for career progression within a supportive and caring organisation

If you are passionate about high-quality care, enjoy leading teams and want to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable adults, we would love to hear from you.

Comfort Care Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and relevant compliance checks.