Team Leader Care

Care UK; Crowborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Care Team Leader to supervise shifts and manage care plans. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience and NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. The role offers opportunities for career development and emphasizes a caring approach towards residents. Join a dedicated team in a beautiful care home in Crowborough, providing essential support with a focus on maintaining residents' independence and well-being.

Benefits

Wagestream - access your wages at any time

Career development and training

Hundreds of online and in-store discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Strong ability to supervise and lead a team.
• Familiar with care planning processes.
• Experience or willingness to learn about medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise shifts effectively.
• Manage residents' care plans in collaboration with families and healthcare professionals.
• Administer and record medication.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

IT literacy

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Care Team Leader.

The Role

• Leading and supervising your shift
• Case managing residents and liaising with families, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to ensure that the best care plans are created and delivered
• Administering and recording medication
• Carrying out risk assessments
• Working alongside care assistants to support residents with daily needs, ensuring residents remain as active and independent as possible
• Working closely with the leadership team to develop services
• Provide a fun, inclusive, and professional approach at all times

Benefits

• Wagestream - access your wages at any-time
• Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Annual purchase holiday scheme
• Wellbeing support

About You

• NVQ Level 3 in health and social care desirable
• Be well-organised, IT literate and adept at allocating and delegating work appropriately
• Proven ability to lead and supervise others
• A good understanding of care planning processes
• Be experienced in or happy to undertake training on administering medication
• Above all, have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours

Welcome to Heather View

Welcome to our beautiful East Sussex care home, close to Crowborough town centre and the stunning South Downs.

Heather View is a purpose-built, modern care home, with a dedicated and experienced team providing the best in residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for older people.

We help each resident, whatever their needs, to lead an active, independent and fulfilling life. Our care teams are experts in caring for older people with all kinds of needs, and enjoy working with families to get to understand each resident very well. Once we know residents’ life stories, interests, likes and dislikes we create a care plan for them that’s entirely personalised to their needs, interests and abilities.

Our ability to provide a full range of care services enables us to adapt to a resident’s changing care needs so that they can continue to enjoy genuine quality of life throughout their time with us.