Senior Care Team Leader
We are seeking experienced and inspiring care professionals to lead teams delivering high quality, person centred care for older people.
Position: Senior Care Team Leader
Salary: £15.00 per hour plus enhanced rates for weekends, public holidays and night shifts
Location: Central and South Hampshire
Hours: Various shifts available
Contract: Permanent
Interview Dates: 8 April, 14 April and 16 April in Winchester
About the Role
As a Senior Care Team Leader, you will play a key role in leading, motivating and developing care teams to deliver outstanding support to residents. You will ensure high standards of care, promote independence and dignity, and support a positive and collaborative working environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading, mentoring and supporting Care Assistants on shift
- Acting as a role model and supporting induction and ongoing development of staff
- Conducting supervisions, performance reviews and wellbeing conversations
- Delivering high quality personal care that promotes dignity and independence
- Administering medication safely and in line with procedures
- Supporting residents during illness and end of life care
- Developing and reviewing person centred care plans
- Maintaining accurate records in line with regulatory requirements
- Overseeing shift planning, staff allocation and handovers
- Supporting audits, quality assurance and incident reporting
- Encouraging meaningful activities and engagement for residents
- Building strong relationships with residents, families and professionals
About You
Essential skills and experience:
- Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care
- Experience supervising or leading care staff in a residential or nursing setting
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, CQC standards and person centred care
- Experience administering medication
- Confident in care planning and using digital care systems or eMAR
- Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to remain calm and effective in a fast paced environment
Desirable:
- Experience working with people living with dementia
- Knowledge of end of life care
- Familiarity with clinical tools such as NEWS or RESTORE
- Relevant additional qualifications
About the Organisation
This is an opportunity to join a well established, values driven charity committed to delivering compassionate, high quality care for older people. The organisation offers a supportive and collaborative environment where staff are valued, alongside opportunities for ongoing development and progression.
Benefits include paid breaks, enhanced pay for unsocial hours and a strong focus on staff wellbeing and development.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Care Team Leader, Senior Care Assistant, Residential Team Leader, Senior Support Worker, Care Supervisor, Shift Leader, Lead Care Worker
