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