Dementia Care Team Leader

SeeMeHired.com; Worthing; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High staffing levels

Supportive environment

Values-driven culture

Career progression

Resident-focused care

Job summary

Guild Care in Worthing is seeking a Team Leader to oversee a care household, guiding and supporting our care teams to deliver person-centred care in a dementia-friendly environment. You’ll provide direction, supervise staff, and ensure shifts run smoothly with a calm, compassionate presence on duty.

This role requires at least 3 years’ experience in care, leadership skills, and strong communication. You’ll lead assessments, manage medication processes, document care plans, and mentor new staff,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in care or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Experience supervising or guiding others in a care environment.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to read, write, and complete basic calculations.
• Up-to-date mandatory training.
• Ability to maintain medication competency.
• Satisfactory DBS check.
• Level 3+ Health & Social Care qualification.
• Health & Safety or First Aid training.
• Experience leading a team in dementia care.
• Understanding of person-centred dementia approaches and behaviour support.
• Experience using digital care planning systems.
• Awareness of budget considerations in a care setting.

Responsibilities

• Leading the shift and ensuring the smooth running of the household or suite.
• Allocating tasks and ensuring effective use of time for engagement, tidying, and resident support.
• Maintaining a calm, safe, clean, dementia‑friendly environment.
• Completing monthly assessments and updating care plans as needs change.
• Ensuring accurate medication administration, ordering, and documentation.
• Monitoring residents’ wellbeing and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Providing day‑to‑day supervision, coaching, and guidance to the care team.
• Supporting new staff during induction and contributing to ongoing learning.
• Communicating clearly with staff, managers, families, and external professionals.
• Using advanced dementia care techniques such as validation, de‑escalation, and sensory approaches.
• Supporting residents experiencing distress or behavioural changes.
• Ensuring meaningful activities and engagement opportunities are encouraged.
• Overseeing mealtime experience and ensuring dietary needs are met.
• Maintaining accurate digital care records and ensuring confidentiality.
• Leading compassionate, dignified end‑of‑life care
• Acting as a positive role model and upholding BELIEF values.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Communication skills

Reading & writing

Basic calculations

Medication competency

DBS check

Education

NVQ Level 3 in care or equivalent

Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification

Job description

Guild Care in Worthing is seeking a Team Leader to oversee a care household, guiding and supporting our care teams to deliver person-centred care in a dementia-friendly environment. You’ll provide direction, supervise staff, and ensure shifts run smoothly with a calm, compassionate presence on duty.

This role requires at least 3 years’ experience in care, leadership skills, and strong communication. You’ll lead assessments, manage medication processes, document care plans, and mentor new staff,