Care Team LeaderNHS

Job summary

Are you an experienced care professional ready for your next step? Looking for a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference and support others to thrive? Join the Agincare family as a Care Team Leader at Cheriton care home, where your leadership, compassion and experience will help shape a safe, happy, and supportive home for our residents and team. Cheriton Care Home, 8-10 Weymouth Ave, Dorchester DT1 2EN Cheriton Residential Care Home in Dorchester, Dorset | Agincare Care Centre What we offer: £14.36 per hour Refer a friend scheme (up to £1000) Ongoing career development & fully funded training up to QCF Level 5 Blue Light discount package Company pension scheme On-demand pay Were looking for: Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK At least 2 years experience in social care QCF Level 2 (or above) 42 hours per week (day shifts) Availability to work alternate weekends Your role: Lead by example, providing high-quality care and companionship Support residents with personal care and daily living Encourage independence and wellbeing Plan and take part in meaningful activities and outings Overse

Main duties of the job

The Care Team Leader role at Agincare Homes involves leading and supporting a care team at Cheriton Care Home in Dorchester. The role requires providing high-quality care and companionship, supporting residents with personal care and daily activities, and encouraging their independence and wellbeing. Duties include planning activities, overseeing medication administration, maintaining accurate records, and working closely with families and healthcare professionals. Candidates need at least 2 years of social care experience, a minimum of QCF Level 2 qualification, and must be ready to work alternate weekends. The role offers a salary of £14.36 per hour, career development opportunities, and additional benefits like a Blue Light discount package and a refer-a-friend scheme. Agincare is one of the UK's largest care providers, emphasizing equality and opportunities for diverse backgrounds. Although visa sponsorship is not available, the organisation encourages applications from care leavers and the Armed Forces community, committing to guaranteed interviews.

Job description

Package Description: Are you an experienced care professional ready for your next step?Looking for a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference and support others to thrive?

Join the Agincare family as a Care Team Leader at Cheriton care home, where your leadership, compassion and experience will help shape a safe, happy, and supportive home for our residents and team.

Cheriton Care Home, 8-10 Weymouth Ave, Dorchester DT1 2EN

Cheriton Residential Care Home in Dorchester, Dorset | Agincare Care Centre

What we offer:

• £14.36 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme (up to £1000)
• Ongoing career development & fully funded training up to QCF Level 5
• Blue Light discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On-demand pay

Were looking for:

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK
• At least 2 years experience in social care
• QCF Level 2 (or above)
• 42 hours per week (day shifts)
• Availability to work alternate weekends

Your role:

• Lead by example, providing high-quality care and companionship
• Support residents with personal care and daily living
• Encourage independence and wellbeing
• Plan and take part in meaningful activities and outings
• Oversee medication administration and accurate record-keeping
• Work closely with families and healthcare professionals
• Support and guide the care team, stepping up in the absence of senior management

In this role, your care goes beyond tasks; its in how you lead, support your team, and create a warm, welcoming environment where residents feel truly at home.

If youre ready to take the next step in your care career, wed love to hear from you. Apply today!About Us:

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with close to 6000 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations across England.

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed tosupporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance,offering guaranteed interviewsto service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services are regulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,www.agincare.com/careers

About us

Agincare Homes Holdings is a large care provider in the UK with around 6,000 team members and operates over 170 locations across England. Celebrating 40 years of service, the company provides a wide range of care services including nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care. Agincare prides itself on being a family-owned company that supports diverse communities, including care leavers and the Armed Forces community, by offering them career opportunities and guaranteed interviews. As an equal opportunities employer, Agincare encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. However, they currently do not offer visa sponsorships. All services of Agincare are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), ensuring high standards of care are maintained across all its operations.