Care Team Leader

Northampton Business Directory; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care provider is seeking a Care Team Leader in Northampton to lead and support the care team. The ideal candidate will possess leadership skills, a compassionate approach, and prior experience in elderly and dementia care. You will provide guidance to staff and ensure individual care needs are met with respect and dignity. Benefits include a generous pension scheme, paid training, and access to a wide range of discounts and support services.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts with over 1600 partners

Recognition schemes like ‘Kindness in Care’

Refer a friend scheme up to £1000

Qualifications

• Experience in elderly and dementia care is essential.
• Ability to work well in a team and lead by example.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to care staff.
• Ensure all residents' individual care needs are met.
• Act transparently and with respect to residents and colleagues.

Skills

Leadership

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Kindness

Integrity

Fairness

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Adult Social Care

Job description

Job Overview

Reporting to the Home Manager, the Care Team Leader at HC-One will provide leadership and direction to the care staff within the home. As Care Team Leader you will lead by example, ensuring that all residents have their individual care needs adhered to at all times.

As a Care Team Leader you will be a team player and have good communication skills. Kindness will be second nature to you. You will have a keen eye for detail, always act with integrity and be driven by the principles of fairness. You will behave in a transparent manner always showing respect to our residents, their families, and your colleagues. You will also hold SVQ Level 3 in Adult Social Care and have previous experience of working in elderly and dementia care.

Benefits

We’ll provide full training, so it’s a great opportunity to learn something new. In return, you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well‑being and throughout your career as a Care Team Leader we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:

• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications.
• Free uniform
• During a shift of eight hours or more a nutritious meal will be available
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance cover
• Award‑winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications.
• GP online – a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app – available to you and your dependents under 16
• An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team.
• Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Wellbeing – free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues
• Excellent recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
• An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role

We are committed to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.