Job Description

Fixed Term - 9 months, 21 hours per week

Day shift: 14.00 - 20.00

We are looking for a compassionate and experienced Care Team Leader to join our dedicated night team on a maternity cover basis. This is a key leadership role within our dementia care home, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care during night hours. You'll lead by example, support your team, and ensure residents are safe, comfortable, and respected throughout the night.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and supervise the night care team, ensuring excellent standards of care Provide hands-on support with personal care, medication administration, and mobility assistance Respond promptly and sensitively to residents' needs during the night Monitor residents' wellbeing and escalate concerns appropriately Maintain accurate care records and handover notes Support new staff and ensure ongoing training and development Promote a calm, safe, and nurturing environment for residents with dementia Uphold safeguarding, infection control, and health & safety protocols

What We're Looking For:

Proven experience in a dementia care role NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills Ability to work independently and make sound decisions under pressure Compassionate, patient, and committed to person-centred care Medication administration training (desirable) Flexibility to work night shifts across weekdays and weekends

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

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Anchor - a great place to work

Anchor is England's largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.


We're not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we'll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts Mental health support Flexible working options

Finance

Pension plan - contribute between 4% and 8% and we'll match it or better Quick and easy pension transfer service Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

Ongoing personal and professional development programme Leadership Pathways online learning resources Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated rewards website

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.


We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.


We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.


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