Care Team Leader

Borehamwood, EnglandFull-timePosted Sep 30, 2026

Job description

Lead with care. Inspire your team. Make a real difference. Meadowhill Care Home | 8:00am–8:00pm | 3–4 shifts per week | Alternate weekends

  • Day Shifts Are you an experienced care professional ready to take the next step in your career? Do you love care, enjoy supporting others and have the confidence to lead a team by example ? Then we’d love to hear from you! At Westgate Healthcare , our Care Team Leaders are more than just a job title. You’ll be a key part of our team, helping our residents live happy, fulfilling and dignified lives, while supporting and inspiring the people around you to deliver outstanding care.

What will you be doing? You’ll be hands-on, leading from the front and making sure our residents receive the very best care every day.

Your role

Delivering person-centred care that promotes dignity, independence and wellbeing. Leading, supporting and motivating the care team throughout each shift. Being a positive role model and helping colleagues maintain high standards of care. Administering medication safely and in line with policies and procedures. Completing and reviewing residents’ care plans, ensuring they reflect their individual needs.

Making sure care records and documentation are accurate, complete and up to date. Monitoring residents’ health and wellbeing and responding appropriately to changes in need. Working closely with GPs, healthcare professionals, Support Managers and families where appropriate. Supporting the induction, training and development of new team members.

Communicating effectively with colleagues and ensuring important information is shared. Helping create a positive, supportive environment where residents and colleagues can thrive . What's in it for you? We know that great care starts with great people — so we want you to feel valued, supported and rewarded. You’ll get: Competitive pay , with enhanced rates for weekends Early access to your wages through Stream Blue Light Card and additional employee discounts Up to £500 employee referral bonus Employee recognition awards , including Employee of the Month and Long Service Awards Team-building and social events Financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity A comprehensive induction programme , including hands-on training and a specialist dementia immersive experience Career development opportunities and support towards nationally recognised qualifications Grow your career with us Whether you’re an experienced Senior Carer looking for your next step or already working as a Team Leader, we’ll give you the training, support and opportunities to develop your skills and build a rewarding career in care.

We’re looking for someone who is: Caring, compassionate and genuinely passionate about people Confident supporting and leading a care team A great communicator and team player Organised and able to work calmly in a busy environment Committed to delivering high standards of care Positive, reliable and ready to get stuck in Someone who leads by example and brings out the best in others Ready to take the next step?

If you’re looking for a role where you can lead, grow and make a genuine difference every single day , come and join the Westgate Healthcare team. We’d love to hear from you. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, so early application is encouraged. Due to the high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. WGHCA

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