Team Leader Care

Care Uk; East Malling; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream access

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and apprenticeships

Discounts

Annual leave scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Care UK in East Malling is seeking a dedicated Team Leader to oversee shifts, ensure high standards of resident care, and mentor care staff. You will lead a compassionate team and help develop person-centred care plans that keep residents active and independent.

You will case manage residents, coordinate with families and healthcare professionals, and ensure accurate medication administration and risk assessments. Training and development opportunities are available within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and supervising care teams.
• Good understanding of care planning processes.
• Willingness to undertake medication administration training.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the shift.
• Case manage residents and liaise with families and healthcare professionals to create care plans.
• Administer and record medication.
• Carry out risk assessments.
• Support residents with daily needs alongside care assistants.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop services.
• Provide a fun, inclusive and professional approach at all times.

Skills

Leadership

IT literacy

Organised

Medication administration

Care coordination

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Team Leader Care

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

Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family:

• 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