Team Leader Care

Care UK; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream access

Bank holiday pay enhancements

Career development and apprenticeships

Discounts and wellbeing support

Holiday purchase scheme

Job summary

Care UK in Wilmslow is looking for a compassionate Care Team Leader to supervise shifts and coordinate care for residents. You will liaise with families and healthcare professionals to create and deliver personalised care plans and ensure accurate medication administration.

You will work alongside care assistants to keep residents active and independent, while contributing to service development, under the leadership team. NVQ3 desirable; strong organisational skills required.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and IT literacy are essential.
• Proven ability to lead and supervise teams.
• Solid understanding of care planning processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise your shift.
• Case manage residents and liaise with families and healthcare professionals.
• Administer and record medication according to care plans.
• Carry out risk assessments to ensure resident safety.
• Work with care assistants to promote activity and independence.

Skills

Well-organised & IT literate

Lead & supervise

Care planning understanding

Medication administration training

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