Team Leader

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury elderly care provider is seeking a Full-time Team Leader to join their team in Leeds. You will focus on delivering high-quality, person-centred care and support the management team in care planning. Ideal candidates will have NVQ 3, two years' experience in a senior role, and strong leadership skills. The role offers £14.50 per hour and is a permanent position.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience 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 in the absence of the manager.

Responsibilities

• Support the home management team in delivering high-quality care.
• Lead in the care planning process and assist with discharges.
• Monitor resident wellbeing and ensure safety systems of work.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together". This Team Leader role is an opportunity to join their award-winning team and make a positive impact on residents' lives every day.

Job responsibilities

Your focus as a Team Leader will be to support the home management team in delivering high-quality, person-centred care. This will involve leading in the care planning process, assisting with discharges, monitoring resident wellbeing, and ensuring safe systems of work. You will need to demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills to succeed in this role.

Other responsibilities 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 discharges from the home, including documentation, medication, and keeping the residents' next of kin fully informed where appropriate.
• Monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being aware of changes impacting care and care planning, and ensuring changing needs are met with updated written records.
• Practising safe systems of work across a range of tasks and moving and handling of residents, assessing risks, and ensuring safety of residents, visitors, and staff.

About the role and about Avery

ABove the role description, you will join Avery, a large provider of luxury elderly care homes with over 100 homes. Avery focuses on creating meaningful experiences for residents and employees and offers a supportive and inspiring work environment.

Qualifications and experience

Our ideal candidate must:

• Have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have two years of experience in a senior position with the resident group.
• Be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead staff and act responsibly in the absence of the manager.

Essential information

• ADBS Disclosure check (costs met by Avery Healthcare).
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Location and employment details

Location: Avery Healthcare, Kirkstall, LS5 3ED. Salary: £14.50 per hour. Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Full-time. Date posted: 14 September 2025. Reference: 1381291979.

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service may be required. Applicants must have current UK professional registration where applicable.