Team Leader

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury elderly care provider in Greater London is seeking a Team Leader to support the home management team in delivering exceptional, person-centred care. The ideal candidate will hold an NVQ 3 in care, have at least two years of experience in a senior role, and demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills. Responsibilities include leading care planning processes, assisting in resident discharges, and ensuring safety in care delivery. Join a team where values of respect and compassion are at the core of exceptional caregiving.

Qualifications

• Two years experience working in a senior position with the resident group.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead staff and act responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Support the home management team in delivering high-quality care.
• Lead person-centred care planning and undertake monthly evaluations.
• Assist in smooth transitions of resident discharges.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Person-centred care

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes

Job description

About Avery Healthcare

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering exceptional care across over 100 homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together".

Main duties of the job

As a Team Leader at Avery Healthcare, your focus will be to support the home management team in delivering high-quality, person-centred care. You will be responsible for leading in the care planning process, assisting with smooth transitions for resident discharges, monitoring resident well-being, and ensuring safe systems of work. You will be required to have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes, two years' experience in a senior position, and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. They are committed to creating a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Joining Avery means being part of a close-knit team that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

Job responsibilities

Your focus as Team Leader will be to support the home management team in delivering high-quality care with a difference by providing a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

Shift Details: 8 am till 8 pm and 8 pm till 8 am

Other responsibilities will include:

• Leading in the person-centred care planning process by implementing, monitoring, and undertaking monthly evaluations, completing care plan audits, developing action plans, and being responsible for completing the action plans.


• Assisting in the smooth transition of any discharges from the home, including documentation, medication, and keeping the residents' next of kin fully informed, where appropriate.


• Leading with monitoring the well-being of each resident, being aware of any change impacting care planning and ensuring that changing needs are met and written records are amended to reflect any variation.


• Practicing safe systems of work across a range of tasks and moving and handling of residents, by assessing risks and having due regard for personal safety and the safety of residents, visitors, and staff.

About you

To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all you do.

Our ideal candidate must:

• Have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.


• Two years experience working in a senior position with the resident group.


• Have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.


• Demonstrate the ability to lead staff and act responsibly in the absence of the manager.

About Avery

At Avery, we're not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we're a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we're passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

• ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.


• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.