Team Leader - Days

New Care; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

New Care is seeking a dedicated Team Leader for Upland Manor Care Home in London. This full-time position involves managing care delivery, leading the care team, and ensuring high-quality care for residents. Candidates must have experience in medication management and qualifications in social care. The role offers benefits like annual leave, training, and career development opportunities as part of a compassionate and professional team.

Benefits

Bank holiday and overtime enhancements

5.6 weeks annual leave

Paid DBS

Uniform provided

Paid training

Referral scheme

Career development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Recognition awards

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in medication management and administration required.
• Must have experience working with older people.
• Demonstrate self-motivation and confidence.
• Ability to contribute to assessment, planning and evaluation of care needs.

Responsibilities

• Promote highest standards of person-centred clinical nursing care.
• Manage, allocate duties and supervise the care team.
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of adults.
• Ensure effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.

Skills

Medication management and administration

Experience working with older people

Good oral and written communication

Self-motivation

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Social Care

NVQ Level 3 in Social Care or equivalent

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Team Leader - Days Upland Manor Care Home Care Full time Permanent

Upland Manor Care Home is a modern, purpose-built 59-bed care facility situated in the vibrant community of Wythenshawe, Manchester. Thoughtfully designed to deliver the highest standards of comfort, care, and safety, Upland Manor offers a full spectrum of support, including residential, nursing, and dementia care. The home reflects the Lovett Care commitment to quality and compassion, creating a welcoming environment where every resident is respected, engaged, and supported. We integrate the latest in care technology and provide a varied programme of daily activities and gentle exercise, helping residents stay active and fulfilled. Our dedicated team is handpicked for their warmth and professionalism, receiving thorough induction and continuous training from our in-house trainers to ensure consistently high standards of care.

We are seeking to appoint a kind, caring and motivated Team Leader to join our team. You will support the Home Manager and Deputy Home Manager in providing leadership to the care team and effective 24-hour management of the home within the available resources. We have a full time contract available with an hourly rate of £13.50! Shift times are 0745 - 2000, with alternate weekend working. To apply for this role you must have medication management and administration experience.

Role Responsibilities:

Promote the highest standard of person centred clinical nursing care to residents.

Manage, allocate duties and supervise the care team ensuring a quality delivery of care for the duration of the shift.

To be a role model and demonstrate person centred care delivery.

Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of adults that you are responsible for or come into contact with.

Manage the delivery of residents personalised care according to their agreed plan of care for the duration of a shift.

Promote professional standards within the home supporting the Deputy and Home Manager.

Provide supervision, coaching and assessment to Care Assistants.

Ensure effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of resident care through written care plans.

Maintain correctly written records as required by the company and regulatory bodies.

Manage daily rotas and delegate daily workload ensuring sufficient and safe use of manpower.

Ensure that all new admission files are completed within the week of arrival and the named nurse, senior carer and key worker must all contribute to completing the file

Build relationships with external professionals

Assist the home manager to carry out regular quality audits of care plans

Skills and experience required:

Medication management and administration experience

Experience working with older people.

NVQ Level 2 in Social Care of equivalent.

NVQ Level 3 in Social Care or equivalent/ the achievement of this in the first 12 months of their employment.

Evidence of the ability to contribute to the assessment, planning and evaluation of the care needs of older people.

Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the 6 principles of care and how they should underpin delivery of care in a residential/Nursing setting.

Good oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrate self-motivation and confidence.

The Benefits

Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles

Bank holiday and overtime enhancements

5.6 weeks annual leave per annum

Paid DBS

Uniform provided

Paid training

Refer a friend referral scheme,for the following roles only – Registered Nurse, Team Leader / Senior Care Assistant and Care Assistant

Excellent induction programme for new starters

A rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress within the company

Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications

A competitive rate of pay

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programmes

Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets

Ongoing career development

Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day

Christmas Bonuses

Pension scheme

Early Pay - access to your money as you earn (pay advance)

Who Are We?
At Lovett Care, we’ve been delivering exceptional care since 2009, with homes across England and in Wales. With a solid reputation in the care industry, we take pride in creating a 'home from home' environment where residents can live life to the fullest, no matter their age or condition. Our values guide everything we do, and we believe our people are our greatest asset.

Our Mission and Vision:
To be recognised as a passionate and committed provider offering quality person-centred care in a safe, comfortable ‘home from home’ environment. Our Vision is through the professionalism and collaboration of our team members, we achieve an excellent standard of person-centred care where everyone has the freedom of choice, privacy, dignity and is treated with the upmost respect.

Join us and be part of something special at Lovett Care.

This position is subject to a DBS check