Care Team Leader: Lead with Compassion

Lovett Care Limited; Kings Hill; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression paths

Annual leave 5.6 weeks

Paid DBS

Uniform provided

Paid training

Refer a friend scheme

Induction programme

Cycle to work

Travel plan (free meal)

Job summary

Lovett Care Limited is seeking a confident Team Leader at Kings Hill Care Home to guide the care team, ensure high standards, and promote dignity and wellbeing for residents. You will oversee shifts, support Care Assistants, and model compassionate, person-centred care.

The role offers day/night 0745-2000 or 19:45-08:00 shifts on a 2-week rota including alternate weekends, with a starting date around July 2026. A supportive management team and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Medication management and administration experience.
• Experience working with older people.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate self-motivation and confidence.

Responsibilities

• Promote the highest standard of person centred clinical nursing care to residents.
• Manage, allocate duties and supervise the care team ensuring a quality delivery of care for the duration of the shift.
• Be a role model and demonstrate person centred care delivery.
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of adults that you are responsible for or come into contact with.
• Manage the delivery of residents personalised care according to their agreed plan of care for the duration of a shift.
• Promote professional standards within the home supporting the Deputy and Home Manager.
• Provide supervision, coaching and assessment to Care Assistants.
• Ensure effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of resident care through written care plans.
• Maintain correctly written records as required by the company and regulatory bodies.
• Manage daily rotas and delegate daily workload ensuring sufficient and safe use of manpower.
• Ensure that all new admission files are completed within the week of arrival and the named nurse, senior carer and key worker must all contribute to completing the file.
• Build relationships with external professionals
• Assist the home manager to carry out regular quality audits of care plans

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Care experience

Medication management

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Social Care

NVQ Level 3 in Social Care

Job description

Lovett Care Limited is seeking a confident Team Leader at Kings Hill Care Home to guide the care team, ensure high standards, and promote dignity and wellbeing for residents. You will oversee shifts, support Care Assistants, and model compassionate, person-centred care.

The role offers day/night 0745-2000 or 19:45-08:00 shifts on a 2-week rota including alternate weekends, with a starting date around July 2026. A supportive management team and development opportunities are provided.