Care Team Leader - Lead & Develop People

Housing Diversity Network; Woodbridge; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Reward and recognition awards

Free DBS checks

Cashback Health plan

Blue Light Card

Orwell Academy training

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Orwell Housing Association is seeking a Team Leader for Deben View, Woodbridge, to work 38 hours per week on a permanent contract. You will lead and support our care team to deliver safe, person-centred care that helps people live independently and with dignity.

Reporting to the Registered Manager, you will coordinate rotas, support recruitment and staff development, maintain care plans and ensure safeguarding. A Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care and UK driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
• Experience in health and social care, homecare, supported living or extra care.
• Experience coordinating staff, rotas, schedules or care delivery.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and person-centred care.
• Knowledge of CQC standards.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Confidence using digital systems and electronic care records.
• Ability to work flexibly across 5 days out of 7.
• Ability to participate in the management on-call rota.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and motivate Care Assistants and Relief Care Assistants
• Coordinate rotas and staffing to ensure excellent service delivery
• Support recruitment, induction, supervision and staff development
• Maintain care plans, risk assessments and quality audits
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing and person-centred practice
• Support compliance with CQC standards and service requirements
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota

Skills

Team leadership

Care coordination

Communication

Organisational skills

Digital systems

Flexible schedule

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)

Job description

Orwell Housing Association is seeking a Team Leader for Deben View, Woodbridge, to work 38 hours per week on a permanent contract. You will lead and support our care team to deliver safe, person-centred care that helps people live independently and with dignity.

Reporting to the Registered Manager, you will coordinate rotas, support recruitment and staff development, maintain care plans and ensure safeguarding. A Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care and UK driving licence are essential.