Team Leader & Home Care Driver — Lead with Compassion

Dales Community Care; Cracoe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Funded training

Career development

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme (£500)

Free on-site parking

Mileage allowance

Discounts

Job summary

Dales Community Care, Skipton, is seeking an experienced Team Leader to manage a team of Care Assistants and deliver direct care for 20 hours per week in Skipton and surrounding areas. As part of the role you will supervise inductions, coaching, training, and quality assurance while ensuring safeguarding, care plans, and CQC standards are met.

A full UK driving licence is required. We offer £15.60 per hour plus paid mileage, a funded DBS, training and development, pension, and employee benefits

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or working towards).
• Experience in a senior care or supervisory role (Team Leader, Senior Carer, or similar).
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Experience coaching or supporting care staff.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding, medication management, and CQC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and motivate a team of Care Assistants.
• Conduct inductions, supervisions, competency assessments, and spot checks.
• Deliver and coordinate mandatory training and refresher sessions.
• Identify staff development needs and support career progression.
• Monitor care quality and ensure care plans, risk assessments, and medication records are up to date.
• Support the Registered Manager and Assistant Manager with quality assurance activities.
• Promote safeguarding, dignity, independence, and person-centred care.
• Respond professionally to service user, family, and staff concerns.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Safeguarding

Medication management

CQC knowledge

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Dales Community Care, Skipton, is seeking an experienced Team Leader to manage a team of Care Assistants and deliver direct care for 20 hours per week in Skipton and surrounding areas. As part of the role you will supervise inductions, coaching, training, and quality assurance while ensuring safeguarding, care plans, and CQC standards are met.

A full UK driving licence is required. We offer £15.60 per hour plus paid mileage, a funded DBS, training and development, pension, and employee benefits