Team Leader Care

Care UK; Ware; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and apprenticeship

Discounts

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Care UK in Ware is seeking a dedicated Care Team Leader to guide shifts, supervise staff, and ensure high standards of resident care. You will case manage residents, liaise with families and healthcare professionals, and help develop personalised care plans that keep residents as active and independent as possible.

You will work alongside care assistants, undertake risk assessments, and support the leadership team to shape services.

Qualifications

• Lead and supervise the shift to ensure resident safety and care quality.
• Be able to allocate and delegate workload effectively.
• Experience with care planning processes is preferred.
• Willingness to undertake training on administering medication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise your shift.
• Case manage residents and liaise with families and health professionals.
• Administer and record medications.
• Carry out risk assessments.
• Support residents with daily needs, promoting activity and independence.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop services.

Skills

Leadership

Organisation

IT literacy

Delegation

Team supervision

Medication administration

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Care planning software

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