Team Leader Care

Care UK Plc; South Shields; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Care Team Leader to supervise shifts and manage care plans. Candidates should have strong leadership skills, organizational abilities, and an NVQ Level 3 in health and social care. The role offers opportunities for professional development and benefits such as access to wages anytime and discounts on various services.

Benefits

Wagestream - access your wages at any time

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and training

Online and in-store discounts

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and supervise others.
• Be well-organised and IT literate.
• Experience or willingness to learn about administering medication.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising your shift.
• Managing residents’ care and liaising with families and professionals.
• Administering and recording medication.
• Carrying out risk assessments.
• Support residents with daily needs.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Understanding of care planning

Education

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care

Job description

Overview

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.

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 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