Team Leader Care

Care UK; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a Care Team Leader to supervise shifts, manage resident care plans, and support the team in delivering high-quality care. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, be IT literate, and ideally have NVQ Level 3 in health and social care. Join a team that values passion, teamwork, and making a difference in residents' lives.

Benefits

Wagestream - access wages anytime

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and training

Online and in-store discounts

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and supervise a care team.
• Understanding of care planning processes.
• Experienced in administering medication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise your shift.
• Case manage residents and liaise with families and healthcare professionals.
• Administer and record medication.
• Carry out risk assessments.
• Work closely with care assistants to support residents.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

IT literacy

Education

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care

Job description

Overview

Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider, as a Care Team Leader. Lead and supervise your shift, coordinate care, and contribute to developing services with the leadership team. Provide a fun, inclusive, and professional approach at all times.

Responsibilities

• 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 share the values of caring, passion, 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 potential in everyone—let us help fulfil yours.