Team Leader Care

Care UK; Newbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream access

Bank holiday pay

Career development

Discounts program

Holiday purchase scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a Care Team Leader in Newbury to lead and supervise shifts, oversee care planning, and coordinate with families and professionals to deliver high-quality care. The role involves medication administration, risk assessments, and supporting residents to stay active and independent.

The successful candidate will work with the leadership team to develop services and foster a caring, professional environment for residents and colleagues alike.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in health and social care is desirable.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to delegate work.
• Proven leadership and supervision experience.
• Good understanding of care planning processes.
• Experience with or willingness to train on medication administration.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Medication administration

People management

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

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