Care Team Leader

Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Wellingborough; Presencial; GBP 17.000 - 21.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Willing Care Recruitment Limited invites applications for a Senior Care Team Leader role within a Good CQC-rated family-run nursing home. You will lead the care team, oversee daily routines, and ensure residents receive person-centred care with dignity and respect.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, coordinating care plans, and safeguarding residents. DBS checks and right-to-work verification are required; competitive rate dependent on experience.

Formación

• Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care is essential.
• Experience as Senior Healthcare Assistant or Care Team Leader is essential.
• Experience with older adults in care or nursing homes is essential.
• Medication administration training and experience are essential.
• Strong understanding of person-centred care, safeguarding and care planning.
• Confidence leading shifts and guiding a team of care staff.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and support care staff during shifts, ensuring high standards of person-centred care.
• Provide hands-on care and support to older adults, promoting dignity and independence.
• Administer medication safely in line with training and policies.
• Oversee daily care routines and ensure residents' individual needs are met.
• Support development and implementation of personalised care plans.
• Maintain accurate care records and handovers, and monitor wellbeing.

Conocimientos

Senior HCA

Team leadership

Elderly care

Medication administration

Communication skills

Educación

Health and Social Care Level 3

Descripción del empleo

Are you an experienced Senior Healthcare Assistant or Care Team Leader looking to take the next step in your career within a welcoming, family-run nursing home?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a Good CQC-rated nursing home providing high-quality, person-centred care for older adults. Set within beautiful grounds, the home offers a warm, comfortable environment where residents are treated with dignity, respect and compassion.

We\'re looking for a confident and caring Care Team Leader who can support the care team, oversee daily care routines and help maintain excellent standards of care. You\'ll play an important role in supporting residents\' wellbeing while providing guidance and leadership to colleagues.

Please note that this role DOES NOT offer Tier 2 sponsorship

Leading the Care Team

• Lead and support care staff during shifts, ensuring high standards of person-centred care


• Provide hands-on care and support to older adults, promoting dignity and independence


• Administer medication safely in line with training, competency assessments and home policies


• Oversee daily care routines and ensure residents\' individual needs are met


• Support the development and implementation of personalised care plans


• Monitor residents\' wellbeing and report any changes or concerns to the nursing team


• Mentor and guide care staff, promoting positive teamwork and best practice


• Maintain accurate care records, medication documentation and shift handovers


• Build positive relationships with residents, families and colleagues


• Ensure safeguarding, infection prevention and health and safety procedures are followed

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.

Reference: WILL270052/DN

What We\'re Looking For

• Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care – essential


• Previous experience as a Senior Healthcare Assistant, Care Team Leader or above – essential


• Experience working with older adults in a care or nursing home – essential


• Medication administration training and experience – essential


• Strong understanding of person-centred care, safeguarding and care planning


• Confidence leading shifts and supporting a team of care staff


• Good knowledge of CQC standards, health and safety and care procedures


• Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills


• A compassionate, reliable and hands-on approach

To be discussed at the Interview / Next stage – Competitive rate (dependent on experience)