Team Leaders for Day and Night Shifts in Social Care

Norfolk County Council; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a Team Leader for their social care team. The role involves supporting the management of staff, ensuring the delivery of safe and effective care, and leading by example. Ideal candidates are experienced in social care and possess strong values. This position offers the chance to work in a rewarding environment while fostering a culture of excellence in care.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Assistant or Care Team Leader.
• Strong values and behaviours suitable for social care.
• Willingness to train and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the manager in day-to-day staff management.
• Oversee and demonstrate good practice and standards of care.
• Deliver person-centred care while leading the team.

Skills

Team management

Person-centred care

Good communication skills

Job description

Overview

As team leader, you will support the manager in the day-to-day management of staff, ensuring delivering of safe, effective and responsive care at all times.

You will have the responsibility of overseeing and demonstrating good practice, values and standards of care in support of the Manager and Deputy Manager.

You will continue to deliver person-centred care, whilst leading your team to act in the best interest of residents and tenants at all times.

This would be an ideal opportunity for an experienced Care Assistant who is willing to be trained or an experienced care team leader / senior care assistant.

It’s also really important that you have the right values and behaviours to work in social care, as you’ll be responsible for managing a team and leading by example.

If you would like to learn more about the Team Leader role and responsibilities in social care, please visit our website https://www.norfolkcarecareers.co.uk