Care Team Leader - Nights

Anchor; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Sutton-in-Ashfield is seeking a Care Team Leader for night shifts. The role involves leading a team to deliver safe, compassionate care to residents. Ideal candidates will have experience in elderly care, preferably with a Level 3 Care Diploma. The position offers competitive pay and career progression opportunities, making it a rewarding role for those dedicated to high-quality person-centred care.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Career progression opportunities

Funded qualifications

Ongoing training support

Discounts on fitness and well-being services

Financial well-being tools

Qualifications

• Experience in elderly or dementia care is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of care planning and staff supervision required.
• Confident leadership skills to guide a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the night team, ensuring effective staff allocation.
• Manage safe medication handling.
• Conduct care assessments and maintain accurate care plans.
• Guide and mentor colleagues with coaching.
• Monitor compliance with CQC standards.

Skills

Care Leadership

Compassion

Team Player

Medication Management

Digital Care Planning

Education

Level 3 Care Diploma (or working towards one)

Job description

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Client:

Anchor

Location:

Sutton-in-Ashfield, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

We’re Hiring! Care Team Leader (Nights) at Kingfisher Court
3 on, 3 off shift pattern | 8pm–8am | Averaging 42 hours/week

Welcome to Kingfisher Court – where quality care meets comfort and belonging.
Kingfisher Court is a beautiful, purpose‑built residential care home located in the heart of Sutton‑in‑Ashfield. We provide first‑class residential and dementia care for up to 66 residents, with luxurious facilities, landscaped gardens, and a welcoming, friendly atmosphere. Here, every team member plays a vital role in making a real difference every night.

About the role
As a Care Team Leader (Nights), you’ll be the heart of the team — supporting and guiding your colleagues to deliver safe, compassionate, person‑centred care. You’ll work closely with the Deputy Manager to ensure every resident is treated with dignity, kindness, and respect throughout the night.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting the night team, making sure staff are allocated effectively
• Managing all aspects of safe medication handling
• Conducting care assessments and keeping care plans accurate and up‑to‑date
• Guiding and mentoring colleagues through coaching, training, and regular supervisions
• Monitoring compliance with CQC standards and internal policies
• Responding promptly to residents’ changing needs and working closely with external healthcare professionals
• Helping create a calm, safe, and welcoming environment where residents can rest, relax, and feel valued

What we’re looking for:

• An experienced, confident Care Leader, ideally with a Level 3 Care Diploma (or working towards one)
• Strong knowledge of care planning, medication management, and staff supervision — especially in an elderly or dementia care setting
• A compassionate, approachable team player who’s passionate about making a difference
• Skilled in using digital care planning and recording systems

Why join Anchor and Kingfisher Court?

• A rewarding role making a genuine difference every shift
• Career progression opportunities — from care roles to leadership and beyond
• Funded qualifications and ongoing in‑house training support
• Competitive pay, above industry standards
• Discounts on fitness, well‑being, retail, tech, holidays, and more
• Free online GP appointments and access to the Blue Light Card
• Financial well‑being tools, life assurance, and flexible salary access
• A supportive, inclusive team that values your voice and expertise

If you’re passionate about providing high‑quality, person‑centred care and looking for the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and join Kingfisher Court — a place where every shift makes a difference.

Please note: All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

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Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.

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