RELIEF CARE TEAM LEADER
About the role
We are looking for a caring, motivated, and proactive Care Team Leader to join our residential and nursing care teams. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced care professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care while supporting and leading others to achieve the very best outcomes for residents. As a Team Leader, you will lead shifts, support and guide care staff, and ensure residents receive safe, compassionate, and responsive care that promotes wellbeing, dignity, independence, and quality of life. You will play an important role in creating a warm, inclusive, and supportive environment for residents, relatives, colleagues, and visitors, while helping to maintain the high standards our services are known for. The Care Team Leader role is worked on a rota basis and includes evening and weekend shifts. Shift length: 12-hour shifts (8–8) Includes some weekend working
Responsibilities
- Leading and coordinating care staff during shifts to ensure excellent standards of care are consistently delivered
- Supporting residents with personal care and daily living activities in line with individual care plans and preferences
- Promoting residents’ physical, emotional, social, psychological, and spiritual wellbeing
- Contributing to the development and review of care plans to ensure care remains person centred and responsive
- Responding promptly and appropriately to alarms, incidents, emergencies, and resident requests
- Supporting, mentoring, and motivating care staff to maintain a positive and professional team culture
- Assisting with staff induction, supervision, learning, and development, including agency staff where required
- Maintaining accurate records and ensuring effective communication with residents, relatives, colleagues, and healthcare professionals
- Promoting health, safety,