Team Leader Care

Care UK; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development & apprenticeship

Discounts

Holiday purchase scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a Care Team Leader in Lowestoft to lead shifts, supervise staff and coordinate care plans with families and health professionals.

You will administer and record medications, assess risks and support residents to stay active and independent, while working with the leadership team to evolve services and maintain a compassionate, professional approach.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience in or willingness to undertake training on administering medication.
• Natural ability to help make residents' lives more fulfilling.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising your shift.
• Case managing residents and liaising with families and healthcare professionals to create and deliver care plans.
• Administering and recording medication.
• Carrying out risk assessments.
• Supporting residents with daily needs to promote activity and independence.
• Working with leadership to develop services.
• Provide a fun, inclusive and professional approach at all times.

Skills

Lead and supervise others

Organised & IT literate

Care planning understanding

Medication administration training

Education

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care desirable

Job description

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