Team Leader (Residential)

Somerset Care; South Petherton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset Care, an award-winning not-for-profit provider in the South West, seeks a Team Leader to manage a care team. The role involves building relationships with residents and leading medication management while adhering to values such as Connecting with People and Making a Difference. Full time with excellent benefits, including training and enhanced pay for weekends.

Benefits

Full company induction and ongoing training

Enhanced pay for nights, weekends, and bank holidays

Access to earned wages before payday via Wagestream

Blue Light Card with discounts

Bright Sparks and Long Service Awards

Refer a Friend Bonus

Wellbeing support services

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working in a care and support setting.
• Experience leading a team is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide care team to deliver quality service.
• Ensure safe medication practice and support residents.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Communication

Education

Level 2 QCF qualification in Health & Social Care

Willingness to work towards Level 3

Job description

Do you like to connect with people, make a difference and do the right thing?

Somerset Care is an award-winning not-for-profit provider of care across the South West. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group.

Burnworthy House recruit based on values However, we welcome applications from those who hold Level 2 QCF qualification in Health & Social Care (and willing to work towards your Level 3) OR from those who have demonstrable experience. You must also have experience working in a care and support setting, leading a team.

Full time - 35 hours per week, including Alternative weekends.

Shifts - 7-2.15pm Lates 2pm -9pm

Everything we do at Somerset Care is underpinned by our four core values: Connecting with people, Making a difference, Doing the right thing and Embracing change

We really care about our staff and offer a range of excellent benefits:

• Full company induction, ongoing training to gain NVQ & Care qualifications plus the opportunity to start an Apprenticeship
• Enhanced pay for nights, weekends and bank holidays
• We have partnered with Wagestream so you can access your earned wages before payday
• Blue Light Card provides access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses!
• Reward and recognition Bright Sparks, Somerset Care Group Awards, Long Service Awards
• Refer a Friend Bonus GBP350 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
• Wellbeing support available, covering a wide range of support services and events.

Apply now to speak to our friendly recruitment team!

• As a valued member of our team, Team Leader are key to helping us provide the support and care our residents deserve.
• You will be leading and guiding your care team to deliver a quality service to our customers
• You will demonstrate a person-led approach and be a role model for our values and behaviours
• Medicines management is one of the most important activities in the home and you will be part of a team that delivers safe medication practice
• You will be part of the management team, working alongside health care professionals and building relationships with families and colleagues.
• Our Team Leader pay rate of GBP13.71per hour (with a GBP1.05 per hour uplift on weekends!) recognises the value of our team members.

I have always felt very proud to work for Somerset Care and feel very grateful for the career opportunities & support I have been given.

If you would like to have a chat with our friendly recruitment team, please call us on and select Option 1.

Somerset Care Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.