Job Description

Team Leader - Day Shift and Night Shift position

We are looking for 2 Team Leaders to join our small friendly care home for older people. Notwen House has recently been awarded 4 grades of Excellence in a recent Care Inspection and we are looking for 2 Team Leaders who have the passion and commitment to ensure we can continue to offer the highest standard of care.

Are you passionate and caring and want to join a well-established dedicated staff team?

Are you looking to progress your career or just want a new challenge?

If yes, to these questions, we would love to hear from you.

We offer competitive rates of pay, paid annual registration, private health care, support and training and development programmes

Essential:

SVQ Level 3 in Care/ equivalent.

Excellent people management skills

Genuine interest and passion in working with vulnerable people

Excellent communication skills

Great time-keeper and reliable

Comfortable working shifts

Desirable:

Experience in a supervisory role in health or social care

Experience of Health & Safety, Food Hygiene and Fire Safety procedures

About the role:

This is a full-time contract, circa 40 hours per week. Shifts will be discussed at interview stage. Rate of pay for Day Shift is 14.70 per hour and Night Shift is 13.90. We offer the opportunity to join our Company Pension Scheme and a Private Medical and Dental Plan.

You will report directly to the care manager and supervise the shift.

Supervising Care staff and coordinating the daily care of all residents.

Administrating medicine to residents in an accurate and timely manner.

Assisting with training of all new staff.

You will be assisting our residents with all aspects of their day to day life. Ability to provide help, support and attention where required.

Communicating with colleagues, health and social care professionals and residents families

Organising and helping with events, activities and entertainment for residents and families.

Maintaining records as required.

Always ensuring optimum resident and staff safety & wellbeing .

About us:

Notwen House is a family run 24 bed care home based in Annandale & Eskdale, Dumfries & Galloway. We were delighted to receive 4 grades of Excellence in a recent Care Inspection (2025). We have undergone extensive renovations that allow us to provide our residents with exceptional care. As a close-knit team, we are looking for someone who can join us and help support our residents to live as meaningful and fulfilling lives as possible. Working at Notwen House is a rewarding and enjoyable experience with the chance to progress your career and build some strong & meaningful relationships.

We are committed to training our staff to high levels so they can provide an excellent quality of support to our residents. There is also the opportunity to acquire additional skills, qualifications and learning that is paid for by the company. Along with this we offer free health insurance staff wellbeing sessions, a pension scheme and excellent opportunities to progress your career.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.90-14.70 per hour

Expected hours: 33 - 44 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private dental insurance Private medical insurance
Application question(s):

Where have you completed your care experience? Do you have a SVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification?
Experience:

care: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person