Care Team Leader — Lead, Develop & Deliver Dementia Care

Belong; Chester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays

Early Pay Scheme

Blue Light Card

5.6 weeks holiday (pro rata for part‑t

Every other weekend off

Medi cash

Referral scheme

Death in Service payment

Paid induction and training on site

Subsidised meals in our Bistro

Meals with residents

Employment Assistance programme

Confidential Counselling

Full PPE and LFT/PCR tests on site

NVQ progression access

Career progression

Pension (Auto Enrolment)

Free Wi‑Fi

Shadow shifts and Training

Job summary

Belong is hiring a Team Leader to provide professional leadership and coaching for a dedicated team of support workers in a residential setting in the UK. You will oversee medication operations, keep accurate records, and ensure care plans remain up to date, supporting residents with dignity and independence.

The role requires at least 1 year in a nursing or residential care environment, dementia experience, and a formal qualification like NVQ3 in Health & Social Care or higher.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or working toward it; higher qualification acceptable.
• At least 1 year of experience in a nursing or residential care home setting, including dementia care.
• At least 1 year of senior or lead experience with staff supervision, appraisals, and rostering.
• Experience administering medication and maintaining care records, and DoLS knowledge.
• Experience supporting residents, communicating with families, and coordinating with nurses.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership, coaching and development to a team of support workers.
• Oversee medication management within the household and ensure up-to-date care plans.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Care planning

Medication management

DoLS knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Belong is hiring a Team Leader to provide professional leadership and coaching for a dedicated team of support workers in a residential setting in the UK. You will oversee medication operations, keep accurate records, and ensure care plans remain up to date, supporting residents with dignity and independence.

The role requires at least 1 year in a nursing or residential care environment, dementia experience, and a formal qualification like NVQ3 in Health & Social Care or higher.