Job Description

Care is Central is looking for a new Team Leader to join a dedicated and established management team at our independent living scheme in

Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

, overseeing the care and support of older people with a range of needs.

We are looking for a hardworking, dedicated and passionate care team leader who can motivate and inspire our care team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care and support.

The successful candidate will work as part of a management team led by a service manager and will be part of a wider team leader network from our services across the county, so whilst the role can be fast-paced and challenging we ensure a collaborative and fully supported approach.

This is an excellent opportunity with an ambitious and visionary company that encourages its staff to reach their full potential. Continuous training and support opportunities will be provided as you work alongside our operational and senior management teams to deliver a high quality service, grow the business and support your own career development.

About the Scheme:

St. George's Court is a community driven apartment complex in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. It is an independent living scheme meaning there is a designated care team on-site 24 hours a day providing care and support to many, but not all, tenants that live there. Care is bespoke to each individual and can be as minimal or extensive as needed. Tenants live in their own apartments and carers visit them at their home as needed throughout the day/night, as well as responding to any emergencies or incidents as these arise.

About the Role:

Responsibilities of the role include:

Being responsible for the day-to-day running of the independent living service Carrying out needs assessments for potential new residents Completing risk assessments and producing person-centred care plans Shadowing, supervising, instructing, and supporting care assistants in the scheme Maintaining oversight of the services' recruitment and staffing needs and playing an active part in the recruitment of new staff. Create and manage the service rota including monitoring annual leave use. Support with the accurate provision of your team's payroll. Providing direct care and support to clients as part of the rota as required Provide on call support on a rota basis covering a number of schemes Implementing quality assurance processes through planned and ad hoc auditing, monitoring and spot checks Maintaining clear, accurate, appropriate and up-to-date records using the company's digital software packages Lead staff development including supervision, training and performance appraisals Set an example by creating an inclusive and supportive environment for the care team where our values of being compassionate, aspirational, respectful, and empowering are lived in our culture.

About the Ideal Candidate:

We are are looking for an experienced adult social care practitioner with previous experience working with older adults, as well as experience in line managing a staff team. As such we require applicants to have a minimum of one year's experience in a supervisory, management or team leader role.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent written and verbal communicator with the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, families, staff, professionals and other stakeholders. They will be flexible, responsive and able to prioritise conflicting demands in this busy service.

It is a requirement of this role that candidates have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use as there will be some occasional travel included in this role.

About the Hours, Pay & Conditions:

This is a full time (40 hours) and permanent position. Standard working hours for this role are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. However, it is an express condition that candidates are prepared to work flexibly throughout the week, including occasional weekends and completing shift cover, to meet the needs of the service. We offer a competitive rate of pay for this position of 14.56 per hour On-call responsibilities are part of this role on a rota basis, for which an additional payment will be made. We will provide extensive training opportunities including the option of completing a management level diploma, subject to eligibility. We have a generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year (including bank holidays) We award an extra day's leave as a Birthday Bonus. We offer Company Sick Pay on completion of a probation period. We cover the cost of the Disclosure and Barring service (DBS) checks needed We provide uniforms, work phones and laptops to ensure you have everything you need to fulfil your role. We have a Company Pension scheme We have quarterly CARE Awards as part of our rewards and recognition initiatives.
About Care is Central:

Our vision is to be the leading adult social care provider across Central Bedfordshire. With a team of over 125 carers, working in seven independent living schemes in Ampthill, Leighton Buzzard, Sandy, Biggleswade, Houghton Regis and Dunstable, we believe in delivering the very best possible care to those that need it and the very best opportunities to our staff, enabling you to develop your career and get more out of your care job than just a pay check.

Find out more at www.careiscentral.org.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 14.56 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Employee discount Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Store discount
Schedule:

Holidays Monday to Friday Overtime Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 16/06/2025