Team Leader

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury elderly care provider in London is seeking a Team Leader to support high-quality care delivery. This role involves managing care plans and leading staff in ensuring resident well-being. Ideal candidates should have NVQ 3 in care and at least two years in a senior position. Join a supportive team dedicated to creating meaningful lives for residents.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• At least two years of experience in a senior position with the resident group.
• Capability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Support the home management team in delivering high-quality, person-centered care.
• Implement, monitor, and evaluate care plans, assisting with resident discharges.
• Lead the person-centered care planning process and ensure changes in care needs are met.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Compassion

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care

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.' They are passionate about creating enriching experiences for residents and team members, offering exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes. Avery is committed to building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Main duties of the job

As a Team Leader at Avery Healthcare, you will support the home management team in delivering high-quality, person-centered care. You will implement, monitor, and evaluate care plans, assist with smooth transitions of resident discharges, and monitor resident well-being. You will practice safe systems of work and demonstrate the ability to lead staff effectively.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting the people who care for our residents. We celebrate and support our teams every step of the way. When you join us, you will make a positive impact on residents lives every day through compassion and dedication. We are committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, you will experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Team Leader.

ABOUT THE ROLE

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

• Leading 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.
• Leading the monitoring of resident well-being, noting changes impacting care and care planning, and ensuring that changing needs are met and written records are amended accordingly.
• Practicing safe systems of work across tasks and moving and handling of residents, assessing risks and ensuring personal safety and 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.
• 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.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we are not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. We believe the later years of life can be as enriching as any other, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team. With the vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we offer exceptional care across a 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.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To be successful in this role, you must have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes, and at least two years of experience in a senior position with the resident group. You should also demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, as well as the ability to lead staff and act responsibly in the absence of the manager.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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