Care Team Leader |£17.00 per hour | Full-time (5 shifts per week including alternate weekends)
Kiwi House Care Home, Alvaston, Derby (DE24 8NL)
Join a Family-Run Care Provider That Truly Cares
At Adept Care Homes, we’re proud to be a family-run care provider delivering high-quality residential and dementia care across the Midlands. Our luxury, 78-bed Kiwi House Care Home in Alvaston is a welcoming and supportive environment, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for our residents through compassionate, person-centred care.
About the Role
As a Care Team Leader, you will:
* Lead and support a team of Care Assistants to deliver person-centred, high-quality care.
* Oversee care plans, daily routines, and keyworker systems to ensure residents’ individual needs are met.
* Work closely with families, healthcare professionals, and the wider management team to maintain best practices.
* Support your team through mentoring, supervision, and training to encourage professional growth.
* Use dementia care approaches such as validation techniques, life story work, and behaviour support to reduce distress and enhance wellbeing.
* Ensure accurate documentation, medication administration, and compliance with care standards.
This role is hands‑on, meaning you’ll also take part in care shifts when needed and play an active role in creating a calm, engaging, and supportive environment for residents and staff alike.
What We’re Looking For
* Experience leading a care team in a care home setting (essential)
* NVQ Level 3 (or higher) in Health & Social Care (essential)
* Extensive experience in dementia care (essential)
* Excellent communication, organisation, and team leadership skills
* Confident using electronic care planning and medication systems
* A compassionate, person-centred approach with a strong understanding of dementia and its impact
What We Offer
We value and support our team, offering excellent pay and a wide range of benefits, including:
* Competitive pay rate of £17.00 per hour
* Full‑time hours (5 shifts per week, alternate weekends)
* 5.6 weeks paid holiday
* Free uniform and DBS check
* Free onsite parking and great public transport links
* Ongoing training, mentoring, and career development opportunities
* Recognition through Employee of the Month and other award schemes
* Friendly, professional working environment in a modern, luxury home
* “Refer a Friend” bonus – £250 per successful referral
* Opportunities to join in with resident trips and home activities
Bespoke Benefits Package
* Pay Day Advance – interest‑free loans up to £2,000
* Discounts at 1,000s of leading retailers and supermarkets
* Health & wellbeing programmes and Employee Assistance support
* Access to a Private GP
* Broadband and tech savings
* Cycle2Work scheme and more
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