Team Leader - Nights

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Team Leader - Nights for their Acer Court Care Home in Nottingham. The role involves leading care planning, monitoring resident well-being, and ensuring high-quality person-centred care. Successful candidates will have an NVQ 3 in care and two years of senior experience. This position offers a full-time contract with shifts from 19:45 to 08:00. The company values a safe and inclusive environment, and you will play a key role in making a positive impact on residents' lives.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a senior position.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to lead staff responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the person-centred care planning process.
• Assist in the transition of resident discharges.
• Monitor well-being and meet changing needs.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Care planning

Monitoring resident well-being

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care

Job description

Job summary This Team Leader - Nights role at Avery Healthcare's Acer Court Care Home in Nuthall offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on residents' lives every day. You'll be supporting the home management team in delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a safe, caring, and inclusive environment.

Main duties of the job As a Team Leader - Nights, your responsibilities will include leading in the care planning process, assisting with resident discharges, monitoring resident well-being, and practising safe systems of work. You'll need an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care, two years' experience in a senior position, and the ability to communicate effectively and lead staff.

About us Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members, offering exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes. Avery is a place where people love to work, with a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Date posted 21 December 2025

Pay scheme Other

Salary £13.27 an hour

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Full-time

Reference number 1446547809

Job location Avery Healthcare, Nuthall, NG8 6AX

ABOUT THE ROLE

Shift details 19:45 – 08:00, four nights per week on week 1 and three nights on week 2, alternating weekends.

Your focus as Team Leader will be to support the home management team in delivering high-quality care with a difference by providing a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

• Lead the person‑centred care planning process by implementing, monitoring, and undertaking monthly evaluations, completing care plan audits, developing action plans, and being responsible for completing the action plans.
• Assist in the smooth transition of any discharges from the home, including documentation, medication, and keeping the residents' next of kin fully informed where appropriate.
• Monitor the well‑being of each resident, be aware of any change impacting care and care planning, and ensure that changing needs are met and written records are amended to reflect any variation.
• Practice safe systems of work across a range of tasks and the moving and handling of residents by assessing risks and having due regard for personal safety and the safety of residents, visitors, and staff.

ABOUT YOU

Tosucceed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

• Have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Two years of experience working in a senior position with the resident group.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead staff and act responsibly in the absence of the manager.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we are not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of “creating meaningful lives together,” we proudly offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

REQUIRED CHECKS AND REQUIREMENTS

• ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

PERSON SPECIFICATION – QUALIFICATIONS

• NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.

DISCHARGE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

UK PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.