Team Leader

Oakbank Care Home; Crieff; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid PVG

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Oakbank Care Home in Crieff is seeking a Team Leader to drive day-to-day leadership and delivery of high-quality care for residents. You will work with the nursing and management team to maintain standards, support compliance and ensure person-centred support at all times.

You will lead shifts, supervise staff, coordinate care delivery, oversee care planning and documentation, and ensure regulatory requirements and organisational standards are met.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care required.
• Strong leadership and communication skills essential.
• Experience leading or supporting a care team is important.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and supervise care staff to ensure high-quality, person-centered delivery.
• Coordinate care delivery including assessments, care planning and coordination.
• Oversee medication administration, documentation and risk management in line with regulatory standards.
• Promote best practices and support staff development to maintain a respectful, dignified culture.
• Contribute to audits, reviews and continuous improvement to run a well‑managed service.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team supervision

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Oakbank Care Home is a well established care home in Crieff, providing Residential, Nursing, Dementia, Palliative and Respite care for up to 70 residents. With a strong, supportive team and a focus on high standards of care, the home offers a positive working environment where staff feel valued and supported in their roles.

• £15.50 per hour
• Dayshift
• Contracted to 38.5 hours per week
• Paid PVG, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Role Overview

As Team Leader, you will play a key role in the day to day leadership and delivery of care within the home, ensuring residents receive safe, high quality and person centred support at all times. Working alongside the nursing and management team, you will help maintain standards, support compliance and ensure best practice is consistently followed.

You will lead shifts, supervise and support care staff, and take responsibility for the coordination of care delivery. This includes overseeing care planning, medication administration, documentation and risk management, ensuring all practices align with regulatory requirements and organisational standards.

You will act as a role model within the team, promoting positive working practices, supporting staff development and ensuring a culture of respect, dignity and accountability. You will also contribute to audits, reviews and continuous improvement, helping to maintain a well run and high performing service.

What We Are Looking For

• SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
• Medication administration training with competency
• Experience leading or supporting a care team
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• A caring, compassionate and professional approach

About us

Oakbank Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.