Care Team Leader (Nights)
Chesterton Lodge, Newcastle-under-Lyme
36 hours per week Permanent 12-hour shifts on a rolling rota
Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Flexibility required to meet the needs of the service
- Rated Good by CQC
- Rated 8.9/10 on Carehome.co.uk
Are you an experienced Senior Care Assistant or Care Team Leader looking to progress your career with a trusted and established care provider?
At Chesterton Lodge, we are proud to provide high-quality residential care in a welcoming and supportive environment. Our dedicated team is committed to delivering person-centred care that enables residents to live well, maintain independence and enjoy a fulfilling quality of life.
Why join Chesterton Lodge?
- Consistent full-time hours on a structured rolling rota
- Competitive rates of pay
- Opportunity to lead and develop a dedicated care team
- Excellent career progression opportunities within Anchor
- Industry-leading learning and development programmes
- Support to achieve further qualifications and develop your leadership career
- Friendly and supportive management team
- Well-established home with a strong reputation for quality care
Be part of England's largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for older people
About the role
As Care Team Leader, you will play a key role in ensuring residents receive safe, effective and person-centred care every day. Working closely with the Deputy Manager, you will lead shifts, support colleagues and help maintain the high standards our residents deserve.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and coordinating the day-to-day running of shifts
- Supporting, supervising and developing Care Assistants
- Delivering and promoting outstanding person-centred care
- Safe management and administration of medication
- Reviewing and updating care plans and assessments
- Monitoring residents' wellbeing and responding to changing needs
- Maintaining accurate care records and documentation
- Supporting compliance with CQC standards and company policies
- Promoting safeguarding, health and safety and infection control best practice
- Liaising with healthcare professionals, families and external agencies when required
This is a hands on leadership role where you will lead by example, support your colleagues and make a meaningful difference to residents' lives every day.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Experience working within an elderly care setting
- Experience administering medication
- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
- A passion for delivering exceptional care
- Good understanding of person-centred care and safeguarding
- A Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, Team Leading qualification, or be working towards one
- Confidence using care systems and maintaining accurate records
Anchor Benefits
As England's largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for older people, Anchor is committed to helping colleagues build rewarding and long term careers.
Benefits include:
- Excellent training and career development opportunities
- Access to leadership development programmes
- Blue Light Card eligibility
- Online GP service
- Wellbeing support and employee assistance programme
- Gym and lifestyle discounts
- Retail, technology and holiday savings
- Refer a Friend scheme with a £250 bonus
- Free life assurance
- Financial wellbeing support and Salary Advance options
Please note: applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.