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Care Home Team Lead / Senior Care Team Leader – London

We are seeking an experienced and competent Care Home Team Lead with strong leadership, administrative and documentation skills, as well as sound knowledge of care home operations.

  • £14 – £16 per hour
  • London
  • Days, Nights
  • Posted 2 days ago

The role

  • Supervise, coordinate and support care staff in the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.
  • Oversee the day-to-day running of the care home and ensure smooth operational activities.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, including care plans, daily care notes, risk assessments, medication records, incident reports and staff documentation.
  • Monitor staff performance, organise duty rotas and support staff training and development.
  • Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, infection prevention and care quality standards.
  • Monitor residents’ wellbeing and ensure their needs are properly assessed and addressed.
  • Conduct regular documentation checks and audits to maintain accurate records and service quality.
  • Communicate effectively with residents, relatives, healthcare professionals and management.

What we're looking for

  • Care Certificate or NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care
  • An enhanced DBS (or willing to apply — we can help)
  • At least 6 months' UK care experience
  • The right to work in the UK
  • Up-to-date mandatory training (moving & handling, safeguarding, infection control)
  • Good spoken and written English
  • Two references, including your most recent employer

What you can expect

  • Competitive hourly rates, with enhancements for nights, weekends and bank holidays
  • Holiday pay
  • Flexible shifts that fit around you
  • Free mandatory training and ongoing development
  • A dedicated consultant who knows you by name

How applying works

  1. Apply onlineA short form — no account needed.
  2. We reviewOur recruitment team reviews your application.
  3. InterviewIf it's a fit, we invite you by email.
  4. Checks & startPre-employment checks, including DBS, right to work and references.

Have ready: your name, email and phone number, and your CV if you have one (PDF or Word) — you can add a cover letter too. You'll be asked to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.

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