Care Team Leader - Maternity cover

Agincare; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend up to £1000

Fully funded training up to QCF Level

Job summary

Agincare is recruiting a Care Team Leader for Fulford Care & Nursing Home in Littlehampton. This on-site role involves leading a care team, delivering high-quality personal care and companionship, and promoting residents’ independence and wellbeing. The post is maternity cover and requires 12 months' UK work rights alongside 2+ years in social care.

Shifts include nights, with a 48-hour week. The employer offers funded training up to QCF Level 5, pension, and a refer-a-friend scheme.

Qualifications

• 12 months’ right to work in the UK
• At least 2 years’ experience in social care
• QCF Level 2 (or above)
• 48 hours per week (Night shifts)
• Position is maternity cover
• Availability to work alternate weekends

Responsibilities

• Lead by example, providing high-quality care and companionship
• Support residents with personal care and daily living
• Encourage independence and wellbeing
• Plan and take part in meaningful activities and outings
• Oversee medication administration and accurate record-keeping
• Work closely with families and healthcare professionals
• Support and guide the care team, stepping up in the absence of senior management

Skills

Leadership

Medication administration

Care planning

Team supervision

Education

QCF Level 2 or above

Job description

Package Description

Are you an experienced care professional ready for your next step?

Package Description

Are you an experienced care professional ready for your next step?
Looking for a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference and support others to thrive?
Join the Agincare family as a Care Team Leader at Fulford care home, where your leadership, compassion and experience will help shape a safe, happy, and supportive home for our residents and team.

What We Offer

• £14.36 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme (up to £1000)
• Ongoing career development & fully funded training up to QCF Level 5
• Blue Light discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On-demand pay

We’re Looking For

• Minimum 12 months’ right to work in the UK
• At least 2 years’ experience in social care
• QCF Level 2 (or above)
• 48 hours per week (Night shifts)
• Please note this position is maternity cover
• Availability to work alternate weekends

Your Role

• Lead by example, providing high-quality care and companionship
• Support residents with personal care and daily living
• Encourage independence and wellbeing
• Plan and take part in meaningful activities and outings
• Oversee medication administration and accurate record-keeping
• Work closely with families and healthcare professionals
• Support and guide the care team, stepping up in the absence of senior management

Where You Will Be Working

• Fulford Care & Nursing Home, East St, Littlehampton BN17 6AJ
• Fulford West Sussex Nursing Home | Littlehampton Care Home | Agincare

About Us

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with close to 6000 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Children’s Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UK’s largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations across England.

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services are regulated by the CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isn’t the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers