# Care Team Leader

**Company:** [Hatzfeld Care](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/s19YiaRrrL8d4wamgp7o2j.md)
**Location:** Gainsborough, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Laughton Croft

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## Description

**Job Purpose**

Are you a passionate care professional ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? Do you want a rewarding role where you can inspire a team, support vulnerable adults, and truly make a lasting difference every day?

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate **Care Team Leader** to join our residential mental health service, Laughton Croft. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, person-centred environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality care and support to adults with mental health needs.

As a Team Leader, you will play a key role in supporting the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager with the day-to-day running of the service. You’ll lead shifts, mentor staff, oversee care delivery, and help create a safe, empowering, and recovery-focused environment where residents can thrive.

This is more than just a leadership role, it’s an opportunity to positively impact lives, champion best practice, and help individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and wellbeing.

### What You’ll Be Doing

### Leadership & Shift Coordination

-   Lead and motivate care staff to deliver exceptional, person-centred support
-   Act as the senior member of staff on shift, providing guidance and direction
-   Ensure the smooth and effective running of the service day-to-day
-   Promote a safe, supportive, and positive living environment for residents
-   Respond confidently to incidents, safeguarding concerns, and emergencies

### Care Planning & Resident Support

-   Develop and maintain detailed, person-centred care plans tailored to individual needs
-   Complete and review risk assessments and mental capacity assessments
-   Create personalised Safety Plans, Life Plans, and “All About Me” profiles
-   Support residents with daily living, emotional wellbeing, independence, and recovery goals
-   Build meaningful relationships with residents and encourage positive outcomes

### Team Development & Communication

-   Support, supervise, and mentor care staff to help them grow and succeed
-   Lead handovers and team meetings to ensure excellent communication across shifts
-   Work collaboratively with families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies
-   Promote a positive team culture built on respect, compassion, and accountability

### Quality & Compliance

-   Ensure all care records and documentation are accurate, up to date, and compliant
-   Support audits, inspections, and quality monitoring within the service
-   Champion safeguarding, best practice, and high standards of mental health care
-   Ensure all staff follow policies, procedures, and recovery-focused approaches

## Requirements

### Essential

-   Previous experience working within mental health or residential care services
-   Experience in a Senior Support Worker, Team Leader, or similar leadership role
-   Strong understanding of care planning, risk assessments, and safeguarding procedures
-   Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and person-centred care approaches
-   Ability to confidently lead shifts and support a care team effectively
-   Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-   Ability to maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation
-   A compassionate, professional, and proactive approach to supporting residents

### Desirable

-   NVQ/QCF Level 3 (or above) in Health & Social Care
-   Experience completing Mental Capacity Assessments and safety planning
-   Experience conducting staff supervisions and mentoring team members
-   Knowledge of CQC standards and regulatory requirements within residential care services

### Key Skills

-   Strong leadership and decision-making abilities
-   Excellent organisation and time management skills
-   Ability to problem solve and remain calm under pressure
-   Effective communication and interpersonal skills
-   High attention to detail with record keeping and documentation
-   Compassionate, recovery-focused, and person-centred approach to care

## Benefits

-   Mileage paid over 5 miles (up to 50 miles per day)
-   Life insurance
-   Company pension in place
-   Meals provided
-   24/7 free counselling service
-   On site car park
-   Monthly staff bonuses
-   Refer a friend scheme of up to £250 each

Full time (37.5 hours per week). Starting from £13.50, based on experience

**Please note:** Applicants must currently live in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role.