Care Team Leader: Lead, Plan & Elevate Resident Care

Care UK; East Suffolk; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream

Career development, training and appr.

Discounts

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a dedicated Care Team Leader to lead and supervise shifts, case manage residents, and liaise with families and healthcare professionals to ensure the best care plans are created and delivered.

The role includes administering and recording medication, carrying out risk assessments, and working with care assistants to support residents in daily activities, while collaborating with the leadership team to develop services. Training and apprenticeship schemes are available.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in health and social care desirable.
• Be well-organised, IT literate and adept at allocating and delegating work appropriately.
• Proven ability to lead and supervise others.
• A good understanding of care planning processes.
• Be experienced in or happy to undertake training on administering medication.
• Above all, have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising your shift.
• Case managing residents and liaising with families, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to ensure that the best care plans are created and delivered.
• Administering and recording medication.
• Carrying out risk assessments.
• Working alongside care assistants to support residents with daily needs, ensuring residents remain as active and independent as possible.
• Working closely with the leadership team to develop services.
• Provide a fun, inclusive, and professional approach at all times.

Skills

Lead and supervise others

Well-organised

IT literacy

Delegation

Medication administration experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care desirable

Job description

Care UK is seeking a dedicated Care Team Leader to lead and supervise shifts, case manage residents, and liaise with families and healthcare professionals to ensure the best care plans are created and delivered.

The role includes administering and recording medication, carrying out risk assessments, and working with care assistants to support residents in daily activities, while collaborating with the leadership team to develop services. Training and apprenticeship schemes are available.