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About the Role
We believe care is more than a job – it’s a calling. We are excited to welcome a Care Team Leader to our friendly team at Shaftesbury Court Residential Care Home in Erith. You’ll be joining a culture that supports you to thrive, grow, and be recognised for the difference you make.
Responsibilities
- Support the wellbeing of residents and help them feel at home
- Work together as a team to enrich residents’ lives and support colleagues
- Deliver personalised care in line with individual care plans
- Make leisure and social activities part of every day
- Guide and encourage Care Assistants in their development
Requirements
- Experience in care
- Ability to communicate clearly and work flexibly
- Team player who values collaboration
- Kindness and genuine interest in older people
- Commitment to treating everyone with dignity and respect
- Right to work in the UK
- Must pass safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed
Skills
- NVQ3/SVQ3 in Social Care or equivalent (desirable)
Location
- Shaftesbury Court Residential Home, Selkirk Drive, Erith, DA8 3QP
Work Type
- Hours as and when required
Salary/Compensations
- £15.80 per hour
Benefits
- 28 days’ annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays)
- Occupational sick pay linked to length of service
- Contributory pension
- CQC inspection bonus
- Health and wellbeing support – including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling
- Company-paid life insurance
- Parental leave arrangements
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Company-funded training
- Ongoing career development opportunities, including our Team Leader Development Programme
- Flexible working options
- Inclusive culture where everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks
- Free meals dependant on shift duration
- Exclusive retail discounts
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Salary sacrifice arrangements
About the Company
- We are proudly Investors in People Gold accredited and not-for-profit, which means every penny we make goes straight back into our people and our homes.
- We're a award-winning team where colleagues and residents truly matter.
- Proud winners of the 2025 Nursing Times Award for Care of Older People and the 2025 Care Home Awards Best for Training and Development, and Outstanding Larger Care Home Group.