Team Leader

Worsley Lodge Care Home; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Enhanced DBS

Uniform provided

Pension

Job summary

Worsley Lodge Care Home in Manchester is seeking a Team Leader to oversee day-to-day care delivery, supervise staff and ensure high-quality, person-centred support for residents. You will coordinate shifts, care planning, and documentation in collaboration with nursing and management teams.

This role requires leadership, experience in care settings, and commitment to regulatory compliance, with benefits including paid DBS, pension, and uniform provided.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and supervise care staff.
• Oversee care planning and documentation.
• Coordinate medication administration and risk management.
• Ensure practices align with regulatory requirements and standards.
• Contribute to audits, reviews and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Regulatory knowledge

Education

SVQ/NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

About Worsley Lodge

Worsley Lodge is a welcoming 48 bed care home in Worsley, Manchester, providing residential care for older people. Our dedicated team provides compassionate, person centred care, supporting residents to maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life in a warm and supportive environment.

Team Leader Contract

• £15.15- £15.50 per hour
• Contracted to 33 or 44 hours per week
• Paid [PVG/DBS], 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/NVQ] 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

What We Offer

• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Uniform provided
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing support and flexible access to earned pay
• A nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more
• GP Online for you and your dependants under 16
• Access to more than 1,600 high-street and online discounts
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Award-winning learning and development, with support to achieve recognised qualifications
• Clear opportunities for career development and progression
• Recognition initiatives and Long Service Awards

About Care Concern Group

Worsley Lodge is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market-leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the UK. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and creating supportive, rewarding workplaces where our colleagues can grow, develop and thrive. Our five values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity shape how we care, how we work and how we support one another. If you want a role where your experience is valued, your character matters and your work has genuine purpose, we would love to hear from you.