Team Leader

Radis Community Care; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nat West Cushon Pension

Free uniform and PPE

Career progression support

Job summary

Radis Community Care is seeking a Team Leader for our Extra Care Scheme based at Freeman Court, Chelmsford. The role combines care delivery with administrative duties, requiring leadership, flexibility and a commitment to dignity and independence for residents aged 55+.

37.5 hours weekly with a mix of shifts and office hours (9am–5pm). You will oversee care packages, supervise Radis Staff, manage care plans, and participate in on-call rotas.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care; working towards Level 3; enhanced DBS check.
• Driver's licence desirable but not essential.
• Willingness to learn and support the needs of people we support.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for care packages, offering supervision, support, and guidance to Radis Staff through regular meetings and check-ins.
• Schedule and allocate care tasks; ensure care plans including personal care and medication are followed accurately.
• Support people directly with personal care, medication, and community-based activities when needed.
• Take part in the on-call rota and provide emergency cover for care-related support as required.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Flexibility

Team coordination

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Radis Community Care have an opportunity for a Team Leader to join our team based at Freeman Court in Chelmsford. Freeman Court has 65 one and two bedroom apartments designed to help local residents to retain as much independence and control over their lives as possible. We support Adults aged 55+ with Learning Disabilities, Mental Heath, Dementia and general welfare. This is a Full Time position, 50/50 Care and Admin, including a mixture of Shifts and Office Hours (9am - 5pm). 37.5 hours, per week, contract., As a Team Leader in our Extra Care Scheme, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care by overseeing care packages and supporting both people we support and Radis Staff. This role requires strong leadership, flexibility, and a commitment to upholding dignity, choice, and respect in every aspect of care delivery. You will:

• Be the first point of contact for care packages, offering supervision, support, and guidance to Radis Staff through regular meetings and check-ins.
• Schedule and allocate care tasks, ensuring that care plans-including personal care and medication-are followed accurately in a in a manner that is specific to the People we support
• Support people directly with personal care, medication, and community-based activities when needed.
• Take part in the on-call rota and provide emergency cover for care-related support as required.

Benefits for the Role

• Nat West Cushon Pension
• Free uniform and PPE
• Fully structured support for all Radis staff available with excellent career progression

Previous experience as a Team Leader will be desirable but not essential.

The successful candidate will have an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care working towards Level 3, or happy to gain the qualification. You will have good written and verbal commination skills and have a willingness to learn in line with the people we supports needs and expectations. This role requires you to undergo an enhanced DBS check. A driving license with access to a vehicle will be desirable but not essential.

Radis Community Care was established in 2001 and has grown to become a leading provider of community based Social Care and support, employing over 2500 staff and supporting nearly 4000 vulnerable adults and children who live with a range of different health needs in England and Wales. This could include Dementia, Mental Health, Learning Disability, Physical Disability. We tailor to meet people we supports individual needs, our care ranges from Live-In Care, Extra Care, Visiting Care, Supported Living and Nurse Lead care. Radis Community Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer that welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.