Care Team Leader - Nights

The Abbeyfield Society; Birchgrove; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay via Dayforce Wallet

Virtual GP appointments and Medicash

Up to 31 days paid leave

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Abbeyfield Living Society is seeking a dedicated Care Team Leader for night duties at Westall House. The role carries responsibility for monitoring resident health, implementing personal care plans and supervising staff during night shifts.

You will lead formulating and reviewing care plans, administer medications, and coordinate with the care team and residents to ensure top-quality care. Night shifts require leadership and calm under pressure.

Qualifications

• Experienced Carer with ability to write and update Care Plans.
• Competent in the administration of Medication.
• Strong organisational and staff-management skills.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional care to residents and their families.

Responsibilities

• Monitor residents' health, care and social needs on shift.
• Prepare, implement and review personal care plans and administer medications.
• Supervise and develop team members; liaise with residents, families and other carers.
• Lead on shift as Senior Carer and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Care plans writing

Medication administration

Staff management

Organisational skills

Compassionate care

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification

Job description

For almost 70 years, Abbeyfield Living Society has been a leading provider of housing and care for older people across England. Our work is guided by five core values –Care, Compassion, Community, Integrity and Excellence – and we are proud of the difference our teams make every day in the lives of residents, colleagues and local communities.

We are now looking for a dedicated Care Team Leader to join our team at Westall House.

Role: Care Team Leader (Senior Care Assistant) - Nights.
Location: Westall House, Birch Grove Road, Horsted Keynes, RH17 7BS.
Pay: £14.77 p/h - £15.24 p/h.
Hours: 36.75 hours per week. 8pm-8am.
Shifts: x3 shifts per week, including alternate weekend shifts.

The Role of Care Team Leader - Nights

• Our Care Team Leaders sit at the heart of what we do. Asthe recognised Senior Carer on a shift, you'll have overall responsibility forregular monitoring of thehealth, care and social needs of our residents.
• Preparation, implementation and review of their personal care plans, including the administering of medication.
• You'll supervise, support coachand developother team members, and liaisewith people involved in resident'scare, as well as with the residents themselves.Put simply, you'll ensureresidents'needs and wishes are at the centre of the care we provide.
• As the Senior Carer on that shift, you willtake the lead when staff or residents need help, such as in the event of an emergency.

About You

• You must be an experiencedCarer, ideally with a Level 3 qualificationin Health and Social Careor equivalent,or be committed to working towards this.
• As a Care Team Leader, you must be able to demonstrate good organisation and staff management skills. You'll already be skilled inwritingand updating Care Plans, and competent in the administration of Medication.
• Most of all, you'll be passionate and committed to providingexceptional care to our residents, their families and friends.

Pay & Benefits

At Abbeyfield, we are committed to rewarding our staff for their hard work. Our many benefits include:

• £14.77 p/h - £15.24 p/h pay, benchmarked annually.
• Work overtime? With Dayforce Wallet, access your extra pay instantly, with no waiting until payday!
• Book Virtual GP appointments, claim back healthcare and dental expenses with Medicash
• Up to 31 days paid leave (pro rata) including bank/public holidays
• Comprehensive induction
• Life Assurance
• Pay progression within role based on skills and contribution
• Learning and career development opportunities
• Occupational sick pay
• Company pension
• Discounted gym membership
• An employee assistance programme
• Cycle-to-work schemeShop and save vouchers
• Opportunity to obtain Blue Light Card discounts

You can find out more about Abbeyfield Living Society and our values here: https://www.abbeyfieldliving.org.uk/about-us/

Please note this role will require eligibility to work in the UK, two satisfactory employment references and an Enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Abbeyfield. You may be asked to provide details regarding convictions; failure to disclose convictions may result in an offer of employment being revoked.

Are you someone who thrives on making a difference? Join us and build a rewarding career where your skills and compassion truly matter.