Job Description

To work at Age UK Kent Rivers, it isn't all about what qualifications or experience you have. For us, it's about your ability to show compassion and empathy for older people, and dedication to our core values as a charity - to make sure all older people are able to Achieve Life's Fullness.

If you can show us you have these qualities, the rest we will do for you. We cover your training, uniforms and your DBS checks, and will provide you with good rates of pay, expenses and mileage cover, and, most excitingly, we will give you access to our new staff benefits scheme which includes rewards for staff who go and above beyond to help people like Alf.

If you would like to join a dynamic team of professional and caring people, making positive change to the lives of hundreds of older people each week, then get in touch to talk about our current vacancies.

Join us, and be the change we need to see in society, and take the time to #AskAboutAlf

We are seeking to appoint a

Team Leader

with the passion and dedication to manage a team of care assistants providing personal and domestic care to clients in their own homes, in the Medway community. You will be working alongside 2 other Team Leaders to ensure our services are running smoothly and efficiently.

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Salary:

13.58 per hour (plus on-call payments of 200 every two weeks)

Required:

Previous experience in a supervisory role. An NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, or a keen interest in starting the qualification Minimum of 2 years' experience as a care worker (with older people beneficial, but not essential). Demonstrable ability to organise staff and other resources to meet Service User outcomes. To hold a full driving licence and have the use of your own adequately insured vehicle (

'Business Use' insurance)

. Good communication skills, with an ability to communicate at all levels. Demonstrable knowledge of the issues relating to older people as well as an understanding of the local care system, i.e. Social Services. Must be prepared to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. A dynamic team player, able to work independently and as part of a team, responding to changing circumstances and adapting on the move. An understanding of care planning assessments. Good administrative skills. Good I.T. skills.

Benefits:

DBS, training and PPE provided and paid for by Age UK Kent Rivers. Petrol paid 45p per mile. Further qualifications. Wellbeing scheme - Simplyhealth. ALF Kudos Awards Scheme.

Please note: We are currently unable to offer sponsorship

As an organisation we maintain high quality standards and are rated "Good" by CQC. Everyone within Homecare contributes to ensuring the clients experience is a positive one.

Closing Date: 31st August 2025

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable CV's/applications.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: Up to 13.58 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Health & wellbeing programme
Application question(s):

Do you have access to your own vehicle?
Experience:

Care Supervisor: 2 years (preferred) Home Care: 2 years (preferred) Care Call Scheduling: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred) NVQ 3 qualification or willing to work towards one (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/08/2025