Care Team Leader

Baker Snell; Highweek; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a Care Team Leader to lead and support a dedicated team. In this role, you'll spend time directly helping adults with personal care and daily routines, while also managing team operations. The position offers competitive pay starting at £14.25/hour, comprehensive training, and opportunities for career growth. Ideal candidates should have experience in social care and be nurturing, organised, and flexible.

Benefits

Competitive Pay & Benefits

Comprehensive training

Employee recognition programme

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in social care, ideally supported living.
• Ability to guide, upskill, and motivate a team.
• Organised and reliable with driving access preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with daily routines and personal care.
• Manage rotas and compliance tasks in the office.
• Work every other weekend with two sleep-ins per month.

Skills

Experience in social care

Excellent communication

Flexibility

Nurturing and supportive

Job description

Overview

Care Team Leader - Newton Abbot. Are you passionate about making a genuine difference in people\'s lives? This is a unique opportunity to lead and nurture a dedicated team while remaining hands-on in the care that directly impacts your community.

What You\'ll Love Working Here

• Competitive Pay & Benefits - £14.25/hour weekdays, £14.50/hour weekends, £70.50 per sleep-in, plus 5.6 weeks\' annual leave, enhanced Christmas and New Year pay, pension scheme, employee recognition programme, referral bonuses, company mobile phone, casual dress policy, and a bike-to-work scheme.
• Supportive Environment - Comprehensive training, 24/7 on-call support, and a collaborative culture that values and celebrates your contribution.
• Career Growth - Develop your leadership skills while remaining closely connected to the people you support.
• Supporting wonderful clients with diverse interests and needs.

What the Role Involves

• Spend the equivalent of four days each week hands-on, supporting adults in shared homes with daily routines, personal care, decision-making, and community participation.
• Spend the equivalent of one day each week in the office: managing rotas, completing administration and compliance tasks, and ensuring the highest standards of wraparound care.
• Work every other weekend with two sleep-ins per month.
• Working alongside outgoing Team Leader who is progressing internally for a smooth, supportive handover.

We\'re Looking for Someone Who Is

• Experienced in social care, ideally supported living.
• Nurturing, calm, and supportive, able to guide, upskill, and motivate a diverse team of up to 15.
• Flexible, organised, reliable, and an excellent communicator.
• A car driver with access to transport is preferred, though both Newton Abbot sites are within walking distance.

Ready to Join?

This is more than a job, it\'s a chance to shape care standards, develop and inspire your team, and help the people they support live fulfilling, independent lives.

Location: Totnes office and two sites in Newton Abbot

Hours: Full-time, every other weekend

Apply now to make your mark as a Care Team Leader and be part of a supportive team that values you and the difference you make