Dementia Care Team Lead | Shift Leader

Anchor Hanover Group; Banbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor Hanover Group is seeking a dedicated Care Team Leader to guide and support the care team in delivering high-quality, person-centred dementia care for residents. The role involves leading shifts, mentoring staff, overseeing medication administration, and ensuring accurate records.

You will work in a fast-paced residential setting, liaise with families and healthcare professionals, uphold safeguarding and regulatory standards, and participate in handovers and quality improvements.

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Experience in residential or dementia care settings.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and dementia care practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support care staff during shifts.
• Deliver and oversee person-centred dementia care.
• Administer and monitor medication in line with policies.
• Maintain accurate care records and reports.
• Support residents with daily living activities and emotional wellbeing.
• Liaise with families and healthcare professionals.
• Conduct handovers and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Ensure health and safety, safeguarding, and regulatory standards are met.
• Mentor, supervise, and support development of care staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Dementia care

Medication administration

Safeguarding

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

Job description

Anchor Hanover Group is seeking a dedicated Care Team Leader to guide and support the care team in delivering high-quality, person-centred dementia care for residents. The role involves leading shifts, mentoring staff, overseeing medication administration, and ensuring accurate records.

You will work in a fast-paced residential setting, liaise with families and healthcare professionals, uphold safeguarding and regulatory standards, and participate in handovers and quality improvements.