Care Team Leader

Comfort Care Services Ltd; Sutton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave including bankhol

Company pension scheme

Company laptop and mobile phone

Mileage reimbursement

Business car insurance

Free parking

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Comfort Care Services Ltd is seeking an experienced Health & Social Care Team Leader to oversee supported living care services across the Merton and Sutton area. You will lead teams, ensure compliance with standards, and maintain high-quality environments to deliver person-centred care.

The role requires strong people management skills, organisation, and a proactive approach to safeguarding and quality. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for regular travel between

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in health and social care settings.
• Able to manage teams, drive service delivery and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle required for travel between services.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of service delivery, lead care teams, support compliance, maintain high standards across our properties and deliver person-centred care.
• Ensure safe, person-centred and compassionate care for care home users.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Regulatory compliance

Care operations

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

• Competitive Salary, Dependent on Experience
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• 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

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.

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