Team Leader

Avery Healthcare; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare seeks a dedicated Team Leader to provide high-quality person-centered care in a friendly environment. Responsibilities include leading care planning, ensuring resident safety, and managing staff. Ideal candidates will possess NVQ Level 3 qualifications and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in a senior role working with residents.
• Competent in managing staff and maintaining effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the person-centered care planning process and conduct evaluations.
• Monitor well-being of residents and ensure care plans are updated.
• Assist in discharge process and medication management.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Leadership ability

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in care

Job description

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At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting the people who care for our residents. We recognize the hard work of our teams and are committed to celebrating and supporting you every step of the way.

By joining us, you'll make a positive impact on residents' lives daily — your compassion and dedication truly matter. We offer a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We are currently seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Team Leader. If this sounds like the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your role as Team Leader involves supporting the home management team to deliver high-quality, person-centered care by creating a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Leading the person-centred care planning process by implementing, monitoring, and conducting monthly evaluations, completing care plan audits, developing action plans, and being responsible for executing these plans.
• Assisting in the smooth discharge process, including documentation, medication management, and keeping residents' next of kin fully informed where appropriate.
• Monitoring the well-being of each resident, being alert to any changes impacting care, and ensuring that care plans are updated accordingly.
• Practicing safe systems of work across various tasks, including moving and handling residents, assessing risks, and ensuring safety for everyone involved.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed, you should embody our values of caring, supportiveness, honesty, respect, and accountability in all your actions.

The ideal candidate will have:

• An NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• At least two years’ experience in a senior role working with residents.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Leadership ability to manage staff and act responsibly in the absence of the manager.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we're more than one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes — we're a place where people love to work. We believe that later life should be enriching and are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we offer exceptional care across over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us to discover why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note:

• This role requires a DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be covered by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required.

This advert may be withdrawn before the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.