Care Team Leader

Agincare; Southmoor; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Agincare is seeking a Care Team Leader at Cheriton care home in Dorchester, offering a rewarding role where leadership, compassion and experience help residents thrive. You will lead the care team, support daily living, and oversee activities and medication administration within a welcoming home.

The position is permanent, full-time, with a 42-hour week and day shifts, based in Dorchester, UK. Agincare provides ongoing training, pension, and benefits as part of the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK.
• At least 2 years experience in social care.
• QCF Level 2 (or above).
• 42 hours per week (day shifts).
• Availability to work alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example, providing high-quality care and companionship.
• Support residents with personal care and daily living.
• Encourage independence and wellbeing.
• Plan and take part in meaningful activities and outings.
• Oversee medication administration and accurate record-keeping.
• Work closely with families and healthcare professionals.
• Support and guide the care team, stepping up in the absence of senior management.

Skills

Social care experience

Education

QCF Level 2

Job description

Package Description

Are you an experienced care professional ready for your next step? Looking for a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference and support others to thrive? Join the Agincare family as a Care Team Leader at Cheriton care home, where your leadership, compassion and experience will help shape a safe, happy, and supportive home for our residents and team. Cheriton Care Home, 8-10 Weymouth Ave, Dorchester DT1 2EN. Cheriton Residential Care Home in Dorchester, Dorset | Agincare Care Centre.

What we offer

• £14.36 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme (up to £1000)
• Ongoing career development & fully funded training up to QCF Level 5
• Blue Light discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On-demand pay

We’re looking for

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK
• At least 2 years experience in social care
• QCF Level 2 (or above)
• 42 hours per week (day shifts)
• Availability to work alternate weekends

Your role

• Lead by example, providing high-quality care and companionship
• Support residents with personal care and daily living
• Encourage independence and wellbeing
• Plan and take part in meaningful activities and outings
• Oversee medication administration and accurate record-keeping
• Work closely with families and healthcare professionals
• Support and guide the care team, stepping up in the absence of senior management

In this role, your care goes beyond tasks; its in how you lead, support your team, and create a warm, welcoming environment where residents feel truly at home.

If you're ready to take the next step in your care career, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family‑owned care provider with close to 6000 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not‑for‑profit Childrens Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live‑in care across more than 170 locations across England.

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services are regulated by the CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK, at least 2 years experience in social care, QCF Level 2 (or above), availability to work alternate weekends.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

Employer name Agincare

Address
Agincare Homes Holdings
Dorchester
DT1 2EN
United Kingdom

Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job Locations

Job locations
Agincare Homes Holdings
Dorchester
DT1 2EN
United Kingdom

Contract and Working Pattern

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Full-time