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CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Ipswich; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Mileage

Induction and training

Career development

Employee Assistance Programme

DBS disclosure paid for

Loyalty Bonus

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council Shared Lives Service is seeking a Regional Live-in Team Leader to manage care assessments and develop person-centred care plans for clients across East Anglia. You will travel regularly to assess needs, match carers to clients, and support new placements while ensuring high standards of care in clients' homes.

The role offers a flexible, permanent contract with full-time and part-time options and paid mileage; you will lead a small team while building strong

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in care settings with vulnerable adults
• Experience in care assessments and writing care plans
• Knowledge of CQC fundamental standards
• Confident IT skills and digital care management
• Full UK driving licence with willingness to travel East Anglia

Responsibilities

• Respond to new live-in care enquiries and carry out home assessments
• Develop comprehensive, person-centred care plans and risk assessments
• Match carers to clients based on needs and preferences
• Support start of new placements with introductions and handovers
• Carry out regular spot checks and welfare checks with carers
• Build relationships with families and healthcare professionals
• Manage diary and travel across the region

Job description

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Regional Live-in Team Leader to carry out care assessments, build person-centered care plans and get new live-in placements for the clients based in their homes. The role covers the East Anglia region and requires regular travel throughout the area

This is a home based role and will spend much of your working week out visiting clients and carers across the region. You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers

As the Regional Live-in Team Leader your key duties include:

• Respond promptly to new live-in care enquiries and carry out assessments in clients’ homes
• Develop comprehensive, person-centred care plans and risk assessments covering medication and mobility from day one
• Help match the right live-in carer to each client based on care needs, personality, and preferences
• Support the start of new placements, including carer introductions, handovers, and first-week check-ins
• Carry out regular spot checks, competency assessments, and welfare checks with live-in carers across the region
• Build strong relationships with families and healthcare professionals, including GPs, district nurses, and social workers
• Manage your own diary and travel efficiently across the region to prioritise urgent new assessments and placements

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• 2 years' experience of working in a care setting with vulnerable adults, including time in a senior carer, team leader, field care supervisor or similar role
• Experience of carrying out care needs assessments and writing care plansExperience of conducting spot checks, competency assessments and supervisions
• Good working knowledge of CQC fundamental standards and what good, safe care looks like in someone's own home
• Confident IT skills, including experience of a digital care management system
• Full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle and willingness to travel regularly across East Anglia

To be considered for this position you must hold Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards it

The successful Regional Live-in Team Leader will receive an excellent salary up to £30,000 per annum - Pay frequency is monthly. This exciting position is a permanent role with Full Time and Part Time opportunities available.

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Paid Mileage
• Comprehensive induction and training programme
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Loyalty Bonus:
• Full DBS disclosure paid for

Reference ID: 7434

Shared Lives Carers are classed as self-employed and receive generous tax incentives

Leicestershire County Council Shared Lives Service

Shared Lives Carers are classed as self-employed and receive generous tax incentives

Leicestershire County Council Shared Lives Service