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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: £ 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:
1. Leading, mentoring and supporting Care Assistants on shift
2. Acting as a role model and supporting induction and ongoing development of staff
3. Conducting supervisions, performance reviews and wellbeing conversations
4. Delivering high quality personal care that promotes dignity and independence
5. Administering medication safely and in line with procedures
6. Supporting residents during illness and end of life care
7. Developing and reviewing person centred care plans
8. Maintaining accurate records in line with regulatory requirements
9. Overseeing shift planning, staff allocation and handovers
10. Supporting audits, quality assurance and incident reporting
11. Encouraging meaningful activities and engagement for residents
12. Building strong relationships with residents, families and professionals
About You
Essential skills and experience:
13. Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care
14. Experience supervising or leading care staff in a residential or nursing setting
15. Strong knowledge of safeguarding, CQC standards and person centred care
16. Experience administering medication
17. Confident in care planning and using digital care systems or eMAR
18. Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
19. Ability to remain calm and effective in a fast paced environment
Desirable:
20. Experience working with people living with dementia
21. Knowledge of end of life care
22. Familiarity with clinical tools such as NEWS or RESTORE
23. 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