Team Leader - Extra Care

Radis Community Care; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniform and PPE

Fully structured support for all Radis

Full training provided

Paid Shadowing

Refer a friend payment

Mandatory refresher training – PAID

Minimum 28 Days annual leave

Mileage allowance for cars, 25p

Job summary

Radis Community Care is seeking a Team Leader for its Extra Care Scheme in Chelmsford. You will supervise care packages and support Radis staff, ensuring dignity, choice and respect in every care task.

The role requires leadership, flexibility and a commitment to person-centred care. Uniform, training and progression opportunities are provided, with an emphasis on safeguarding and DBS checks.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, working towards Level 3.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to service user needs.
• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Driving license with access to a vehicle desirable.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for care packages, providing supervision and guidance to Radis Staff through regular meetings.
• Schedule and allocate care tasks, ensuring care plans and medications are followed accurately.
• Support people directly with personal care, medication, and community activities.
• Take part in the on-call rota and provide emergency cover for care-related support as required.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Care coordination

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care

Health and Social Care Level 3 (wanted)

Job description

Radis Community Care have an opportunity for a Team Leader to join our team based at Freeman Court in Chelmsford.

Freeman Court has 65 one and two bedroom apartments designed to help local residents to retain as much independence and control over their lives as possible. We support Adults aged 55+ with Learning Disabilities, Mental Heath, Dementia and general welfare.

This is a Full Time position, 50/50 Care and Admin, including a mixture of Shifts and Office Hours (9am - 5pm). 37.5 hours, per week, contract.

At this present time, we are unable to consider Sponsorship for this role.

About the role

As a Team Leader in our Extra Care Scheme, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care by overseeing care packages and supporting both people we support and Radis Staff. This role requires strong leadership, flexibility, and a commitment to upholding dignity, choice, and respect in every aspect of care delivery.

You will:

• Be the first point of contact for care packages, offering supervision, support, and guidance to Radis Staff through regular meetings and check-ins.
• Schedule and allocate care tasks, ensuring that care plans—including personal care and medication—are followed accurately in a in a manner that is specific to the People we support
• Support people directly with personal care, medication, and community-based activities when needed.
• Take part in the on-call rota and provide emergency cover for care-related support as required.

Benefits for the Role

• Free uniform and PPE
• Fully structured support for all Radis staff available with excellent career progression
• Full training provided at no additional cost to yourself.
• Paid Shadowing
• Refer a friend payment (Subject to conditions)
• Mandatory refresher training – PAID
• Minimum 28 Days annual leave for full time contracts
• Mileage allowance for cars, 25p

Skills and Qualifications required for the role

Previous experience as a Team Leader will be desirable but not essential.

The successful candidate will have an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care working towards Level 3, or happy to gain the qualification. You will have good written and verbal commination skills and have a willingness to learn in line with the people we supports needs and expectations.

This role requires you to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

A driving license with access to a vehicle will be desirable but not essential.

About Radis

Radis Community Care was established in 2001 and has grown to become a leading provider of community based Social Care and support, employing over 2500 staff and supporting nearly 4000 vulnerable adults and children who live with a range of different health needs in England and Wales. This could include Dementia, Mental Health, Learning Disability, Physical Disability.

We tailor to meet people we supports individual needs, our care ranges from Live-In Care, Extra Care, Visiting Care, Supported Living and Nurse Lead care.

Radis Community Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer that welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.