Team Leader - Care

TN United Kingdom; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the care sector is seeking a passionate Team Leader to enhance the lives of residents in a supportive environment. In this fulfilling role, you will lead a dedicated team, ensuring high standards of care while fostering independence and dignity among residents. With a focus on clinical responsibilities and personal interaction, your leadership will inspire trust and create a vibrant culture. Join a rewarding organization that values your skills and commitment to quality care, offering competitive rewards and opportunities for personal growth.

Benefits

Free learning and development

Profit share scheme

Holiday, retail and leisure discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in providing clinical care for older persons.
• Ability to lead and supervise a team of carers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Carers and Senior Carers in delivering person-centred care.
• Ensure individual care plans are followed accurately.

Skills

Senior-level care experience

Supervisory skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Level 3 NVQ in Health & Social Care

Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

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ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Team Leader at a Barchester care home, you'll help to make our residents' lives stimulating and fulfilling so that we can deliver the person-centred care and support they deserve. Always focusing on respecting our residents' independence, privacy, dignity and choice, you'll lead and supervise our Carers and Senior Carers with the support of a Registered Nurse or Care Practitioner. We'll rely on you to make sure individual care plans are followed to the letter so that we can achieve the highest standards. You'll also ensure each resident has lots of quality one-to-one time.

The role of Team Leader here also involves some clinical responsibilities, including recording observations on things like weight and blood pressure, and carrying out simple wound dressing procedures. Across everything you do, you'll be a role model for your team and someone our residents and their families can trust to provide a safe, reassuring and happy environment.

ABOUT YOU
You'll need senior-level care experience to join us a Team Leader. You'll also have supervised others and developed a good understanding of how to provide clinical care for the older person. As well as that, we'll look for a Level 3 NVQ or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care plus a willingness to undertake the assessor qualification. Enthusiastic, tenacious and full of integrity, your caring approach and strong communication skills mean you always inspire trust in others. Most of all, you'll share our commitment to maintaining a vibrant, supportive culture that empowers our people to put our residents and their families first.

REWARDS PACKAGE
As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

Free learning and development
Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme
A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

If you'd like to use your leadership and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.