Team Leader Care

Care UK; Reading; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream - access your wages at any‑

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development, training and appr.

Hundreds of online and in-store-dis\n

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a Care Team Leader in Reading to lead shifts, oversee care plans, and work with residents and families to deliver high-quality care. The role involves medication administration, risk assessments, and coordinating with the leadership team to enhance services.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, organisational ability, and a passion for compassionate care that puts residents first.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and supervisory abilities on shift.
• Ability to case-manage residents and liaise with families and healthcare professionals.
• Experience with administering and recording medication.
• Ability to carry out risk assessments effectively.
• Support residents with daily needs while promoting activity and independence.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop services and improve care.
• Provide a friendly, professional and inclusive approach at all times.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise your shift.
• Case-manage residents and liaise with families and healthcare professionals to ensure care plans are delivered.
• Administer and record medication.
• Carry out risk assessments.
• Work with care assistants to support residents with daily needs and independence.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop services.
• Provide a fun, inclusive, and professional approach at all times.

Skills

Leadership

Case management

Medication administration

Risk assessment

Team supervision

Education

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care

Tools

IT literacy

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