Care Team Leader- Nights

Belong; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay with enhancements for bank holidays

Regular confirmed rotas and flexible scheduling

Financial assistance – Early Pay, Death in Service, paid Blue Light Card

Counselling and legal support through our enhanced EAP scheme

Paid induction and training

Access to Employment Assistance programme

Job summary

A leading care provider in Chester is seeking a Care Team Leader to provide professional leadership and support within a dedicated care team. The ideal candidate will hold an NVQ Level 3 in Care or be working toward it, and will have experience in a dementia care setting. This role involves managing medication and ensuring excellent care plans are maintained. Competitive pay of £14.60 per hour offered with various benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role within health and social care.
• Experience in a dementia care setting preferred.
• Ability to manage medication and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership and coaching to support workers.
• Manage medication and ensure up-to-date customer care plans.
• Plan time efficiently for yourself and your team.

Skills

Leadership

Care planning

Communication

Team management

Compassion

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Care

Job description

Important Information

Belong does not hold a sponsorship licence. Therefore, we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK, either currently or in the future.

All applications will be subject to an enhanced DBS Check and full employment background check.

We welcome applications from eligible applicants; it is with regret that we do not have the facility to sponsor overseas staff.

Care Team Leader

Location: Chester – City Road

Pay Rate: £14.60 per hour (minimum)

Shifts: Full Time Nights

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay with enhancements for bank holidays
• Regular confirmed rotas and flexible scheduling
• Reward & recognition programme!
• Financial assistance – Early Pay, Death in Service, paid Blue Light Card, Colleague referral and subsidised Bistro
• Full support induction and ongoing learning opportunity
• Opportunity to grow and develop within a values‑led, innovative care provider
• Counselling and legal support through our enhanced EAP scheme

About Us

At Belong, we provide high‑quality, person‑centred care to people in the comfort of a warm, supportive residential setting. Every individual we support has unique needs – we tailor every care package to them, building a compassionate and skilled team around their requirements. We live and work by our values and we are looking for people who share those values.

Who We Care For

Our customers come from a diverse range of backgrounds and have varied interests and needs. Some might love listening to music and spending time with friends, others might be keen readers or gardeners. The bond that unites all our clients is that your support with daily routines and encouragement to remain as independent as helps maintain a healthy and happy life in the later years.

Responsibilities

As a Team Leader at Belong you will be responsible for providing professional leadership, coaching and development to a team of dedicated support workers. You will also manage medication on the household, ensure accurate records are kept, and that customers’ plans are up to date. You will be skilled at planning both your time and your team’s while remaining supportive of each person’s individual needs.

This is a fantastic role for someone who really cares about health and well‑being in people’s later years. The right candidate will be an exceptional role model and will have an NVQ Level 3 in Care (or be working toward it). Experience in a dementia care setting is preferred.

Qualifications

NVQ Level 3 in Care (or working toward it). Experience in a dementia care setting preferred.

Benefits

• Paid DBS*
• Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays
• Early Pay Scheme
• Free Blue Light Card
• 5.6 weeks holiday (pro rata for part time)
• Every other weekend off
• Medi cash
• Enhanced Colleague Referral Scheme
• Death in Service payment to a beneficiary of your choosing
• Paid induction (3 days 9am to 4.30pm) & paid training on site
• Subsidised meals in our Bistro
• Marvellous mealtimes – a freshly prepared meal provided when you dine with your residents
• Access to Employment Assistance programme
• Confidential Counselling, Mental Health, Finance support
• Full PPE and LFT & PCR tests provided on site
• Access to Gain a NVQ
• Career Progression
• Auto Enrolment pension
• Free Wi‑Fi
• Full Support, shadow shifts and Training
• DBS as per our terms and conditions