Care Team Leader (Bank)

Anchor; Swanley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£250 refer-a-friend bonus

Online GP appointments

Blue Light Card eligibility

Career development program

Pension and life assurance

Job summary

Anchor is seeking a Care Team Leader to supervise shifts, assign staff, and ensure high-quality care for residents. You will work closely with the Deputy Manager to maintain safe, compliant care delivery and foster a positive team environment.

The role supports ongoing professional development, with opportunities for progression and access to training resources. A competitive benefits package and a supportive culture are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in care settings.
• Experience supervising shifts and delegating tasks.
• Ability to conduct care assessments and ensure safety.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shifts and staff assignments.
• Conduct medication procedures as required.
• Perform regular care assessments.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with the Deputy Manager to drive service improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Medication procedures

Care assessments

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

Are you fuelled by a genuine passion for bringing joy to those in need of care? If you're equipped with the right expertise and eager to embark on an exciting journey of making a real difference in people's lives, we invite you to consider joining us as a Care Team Leader.

Embrace the challenge of ensuring our residents receive top-notch care consistently. Collaborating closely with the Deputy Manager, you'll oversee shifts, manage staff assignments, conduct medication procedures, conduct care assessments, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Your dynamic leadership will play a key role in uplifting the spirits and well-being of our residents while fostering a culture of success within our care team.

What's in it for you, besides the satisfaction of knowing you're brightening lives? At Anchor, we're committed to your growth and well-being and are recognised by Skills for Care as having one of the best learning and development programmes in adult social care:

• Exciting opportunities for career advancement, from Care Assistant roles to Leadership positions
• Access to comprehensive training for your Level 3 qualification and beyond
• Discounts on gym memberships, wellness services, and more
• Above Industry rates of pay
• Exclusive savings on popular brands, vacations, tech gadgets, and beyond
• Enjoy a £250 bonus through our refer-a-friend program
• Dedicated well-being support
• Access to Online GP appointments
• Eligibility for a Blue Light card, unlocking substantial savings for frontline heroes
• Financial guidance, free life assurance, Salary Advance options, and lots of other perks

If you're ready to infuse your caring spirit and dynamic leadership into our team, seize this opportunity to be part of our vibrant community dedicated to delivering exceptional care and support. Let's embark on this exhilarating journey together!

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

Our values

Every one of us can make a difference to our residents and play a part in shaping homes and services around their needs.

Our Anchor values of being Accountable, Respectful, Courageous and Honest apply to us all, whether you manage colleagues as part of your role or not.

Displaying our values can influence those around us to do the same. We can all be leaders at Anchor and should all be driven by the same customer ethos. Our helps align these values with the skills and behaviours we demonstrate.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
• Free Blue Light Card

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.