Team Leader

St Peter; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A quality care home in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a compassionate Team Leader to support residents in leading fulfilling lives. As part of a dedicated team, you will assist with personal care, nurture independence, and facilitate social activities for the residents. Candidates should have NVQ level 3, with a kind personality and flexibility to work weekends. Full training and career advancement opportunities are offered. Join us in making a real difference in the lives of those we care for.

Benefits

Free/onsite parking

Company pension

Career development opportunities

Free uniform and DBS

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring personality needed for resident support.
• Flexibility to work alternate weekends is essential.
• Good IT skills to manage electronic devices/computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Organise and participate in social and recreational activities.
• Assist with residents' personal care and mealtimes.
• Provide support for residents to maintain their independence.
• Foster relationships with residents and their families.
• Maintain accurate care records.

Skills

Compassionate personality

Good written/verbal communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Good IT skills

Education

NVQ level 3

Job description

Overview

Team Leader

Hours: 22/44 days, nights and bank posts (Nights rate £15.20)

Location: St Peter's Care Home, 29 Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3RJ

If you’re a compassionate person with a love for helping others, we’d like to talk to you.

Our residents need the support of caring people, like you, to help them lead fulfilling lives.

Experience isn’t required, but a kind personality is. We provide full training and ongoing development to help you build confidence, gain qualifications, and progress your professional career.

Please note we are not offering sponsership at this time.

We’re Looking For

• Full and part-time candidates with NVQ level 3 and Medication Management desirable
• With compassion and a drive to help others.
• You’ll need good written/verbal communication and people skills.
• We like people who work well in a team.
• Flexibility is important. Team members work alternate weekends.
• Good IT skills, able to work with electronic devices and/or computer systems.

Benefits

• Free/onsite parking
• Company pension
• Full inductions and brilliant opportunities for career development.
• Free Uniform and DBS.

How You’ll Make a Difference

You’ll be helping our residents live satisfying and dignified lives by supporting their physical and emotional needs. As part of a kind and caring team, you will:

• Organise and take part in social and recreational activities.
• Assist with residents’ personal care and mealtimes.
• Provide support to help residents maintain their independence.
• Get to know residents and their families to provide the best possible care.
• Maintain accurate records.

About Us

Welford Healthcare was founded in 2017 with the goal of building a boutique collection of quality care homes across the UK. Our strategy is to grow our business by acquiring mature care homes with quality foundations and strong potential for improvement and by investing in our people and our properties to ensure our homes are always inviting and homely. Whilst we are a growing business, we never lose sight of our primary and enduring purpose which is to provide good quality care for vulnerable adults. As we acquire new homes, we leverage our resources and expertise to ensure that the homes we run always have our residents’ wellbeing at their hearts.

Our senior leadership team has extensive experience of operating, opening and acquiring quality care homes with proven track records in regulatory compliance and running commercially successful businesses where meeting the needs and ensuring the happiness of our residents and our teams are the cornerstones of our approach.