Care Home Team Leader (Coteigh Residential Home - Temp to cover Maternity)

Job description

Do you thrive in a supportive environment where you can make a real difference to the lives of others? Are you someone who enjoys taking on responsibility, ensuring that both residents and staff feel valued, respected, and supported?

We are looking for a Team Leader to work at one of our care homes located in Hackenthorpe. This will be a temporary post to cover maternity leave.

Hours: 38.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern: 7:30am to 7:30pm (with occasional night shifts), to work 3 shifts one week and 4 shifts the next week, to include weekends (usually alternate) and bank holiday work

Pay: £14.74 per hour

All new team members are required to attend an induction at our training room in S13 prior to starting work in the care home. These are run every three weeks, starting on a Monday between 9:30am until 3:30pm.

Person Specification

Be able to work collaboratively and motivate others

Have 1 year's experience in a similar role

Be adaptable to change

Have excellent observational skills

Be able to build trust and rapport

Have good time management and organisational skills

Be willing to learn and develop

Be approachable and able to connect and empathise with others

Be able to use basic tech devices

Work across multiple teams

Be responsive to immediate needs of a home, e.g., new admissions, heightened situations

Solution focused

What we offer

Full induction, mentorship and ongoing training

Access to 100+ e-learning courses

Guaranteed working hours on a permanent contract

Career progression

Access to diploma training courses

Established not for profit charity

Work in your local community

Free drinks and subsidised meals

Blue light discount package

Access to the NEST pension scheme

Reward and recognition incentives

Refer a Friend scheme

Free uniform

Free DBS check

Paid holiday which increases with length of service

Enhanced maternity pay after 5 years service

Double pay on Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day

Eligibility for The Company Shop membership

The job role

To co-ordinate, formulate and review resident care plans

To be an effective member of the management team, taking responsibility as Duty Manager as directed

To be responsible for staff development, supervision and appraisals

To ensure quality care is delivered to residents in accordance with their individual care plans

To liaise with appropriate professionals to ensure that residents receive the necessary support to achieve the goals identified in their care plans

To lead by example and co-ordinate service provision whilst working alongside staff

To represent the home at charity staff/management meetings as required including those under the disciplinary, disputes, and grievance procedures

To ensure, monitor and record security and safety of the home and the wellbeing of the residents

To promote and uphold Sheffcare's values

To report effectively on all significant activity during the shift using the correct recording and information systems

To implement and uphold safe working practices in line with our regulations and our policies and procedures

To attend regular training where required

To support positive relationships with our residents, their family, colleagues, and professionals

To record care using mobile technology

All Team Leader positions require an Enhanced DBS check as part of our commitment to safeguarding, full employment history details and reference information covering a minimum of 5 years (or longer, if you have worked in social care before).

We cannot accept applications from those requiring sponsorship.

Sheffcare is an independent local charity established in 1994. We care for older people and people living with dementia in our nine residential care homes across Sheffield. We are a values-driven charity committed to prioritising the wellbeing of those we support above all else. We believe in the power of compassion, and we are seeking individuals who share our ethos, regardless of their background or experience level.

We value: Kindness, Dignity, Respect, Independence, Choices.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Sheffield

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English