Extra Care Team Leader

Willowbrook (Hyndburn) Ltd; Leyland; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Leyland is seeking an Extra Care Team Leader. The successful candidate will manage a team of support care workers, ensuring high-quality care and compliance with policies. Experience in the Health & Social Care sector and strong leadership skills are essential. This role offers flexible working hours, competitive pay, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Competitive pay every four weeks

Generous mileage allowance

Holiday allowances at premium rates

Enrollment in Workplace Pension scheme

Free Uniform and PPE

Ongoing Training program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Health & Social Care sector.
• Full driving licence and suitable transport required.
• Detail-driven with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a new team of support care workers.
• Handle concerns or issues as the first point of contact.
• Conduct appraisals and ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Team Leader experience

IT skills (Microsoft 365)

Communication skills

Caring nature

Education

QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Tools

Access

Job description

Join Us – Willowbrook Homecare for a Satisfying and Rewarding Career in Care – You’ll be glad you did!

Are you:

• Considering the next step in your Career in Care Journey?
• An experienced carer looking for an exciting new challenge?
• Longing to share your care expertise?

Whatever the reason, we would like you to bring your personal qualities and values to us!

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our NEW Extra Care Scheme at Jubilee Gardens, West Paddock, Leyland, for an Extra Care Team Leader. The applicant for this new and exciting role must be caring, dedicated, and flexible, possessing a ‘can‑do’ approach and attitude, and be motivated to succeed. They should also have the skills to inspire and cultivate the staff team.

Job specification

• A NEW team of support care workers.
• Being the first point of contact for the Extra Care Team for any concerns or issues that arise during the shift.
• Resolving issues and escalating them to the appropriate people when required.
• Emergency On‑call duties on a rolling rota basis to support the service.
• Conducting appraisals, supervisions, back‑to‑work interviews and medication competencies to ensure the care team is following Willowbrook Homecare’s Policies and Procedures and adhering to best practices.
• On occasion work on shift to deliver high‑quality care (to cover sickness, etc).

The Key to being successful in this position is experience, enthusiasm, motivation and work ethic.

Key skills and attributes

• Someone who enjoys helping people and who wants to make a positive difference in people’s lives.
• A caring nature, good personal values, with a will to do well.
• Team Leader experience (preferable).
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working within the Health & Social Care sector, in addition to a minimum QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care.
• IT skills are essential due to various administrative tasks and future digital care development (Microsoft 365 preferred).
• Knowledge of Access (preferable).
• A positive and can‑do attitude.
• Be committed to the role.
• Be tactful and patient.
• Be creative and proactive.
• Have an understanding of how people learn.
• Have an interest in helping people develop their skills.
• Have good written and spoken communication skills.
• Be passionate about furthering your knowledge and expertise.
• Must be detail‑driven and able to complete thorough handovers both verbal and written at shift end.
• You must possess a full driving licence and have suitable transport.

Working for Willowbrook Homecare offers you the following:

• Flexible Working Hours
• Contracted Hours offered.
• Competitive rates of pay every four weeks.
• Generous mileage allowance of 30p per mile.
• Boost Your Earnings By covering holidays and sickness or taking on additional shifts you can boost your earnings.
• Holiday allowance Bank Holidays paid at time and a half, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day double time.
• Enrolment in the Workplace Pension scheme.
• Free Uniform Inc PPE – We care about keeping you and our clients safe, so we provide all the PPE equipment you need.
• A full Induction and onboarding programme.
• One‑to‑one mentoring.
• Ongoing Training program including online and practical, and QCF Levels in Health & Social Care for professional growth & development. With our comprehensive training and ongoing development, you will always feel supported and valued.
• Induction and Employee Dashboard.
• Refer a friend payment (Unlimited, subject to conditions).
• On‑going Help and support from our highly motivated management team, you are never alone at Willowbrook.

UK Applicants only

United Kingdom applicants only, Willowbrook Homecare are currently unable to offer sponsorship to overseas workers.

Next step: Apply online today

If you enjoy making a difference in people’s lives and have the skills and attributes we are looking for, and you want to join our successful, award‑winning care company, then you can apply right now – click on the Apply for Job button below.

If you would like to have an informal chat before you apply, you can contact Vicky Yates on 01257 818078 during office hours Monday to Friday (8.00 am‑17.00).

We look forward to hearing from you!