Team Leader, Nursing

£17.12 per hour plus company benefits

Full time hours – night shifts to include alternate weekend working

A top 20 care home group 2026

Awarded ‘One of the UK’s Best Companies To Work For’

Please note:

we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Thurnby Fields is a luxurious residential and dementia care home based in Leicester, offering state‑of‑the‑art facilities, including 73 large en‑suite bedrooms, 10 luxury care suites, luxurious lounges, dining rooms, an on‑site café bar, a cinema and a professional hair and beauty salon.

The Team Leader works hands‑on within the home and is responsible for the overall supervision and success of the teams being managed. The role includes ensuring excellence in resident care, providing outreach and support to families, retaining dedicated Senior Care Assistants and Care Assistants, facilitating ongoing training and educational opportunities, and preparing for future progression to Deputy Manager.

Our team member benefits include:

• Paid breaks
• Uniforms
• Staff meals
• Nest pension
• Employee assistance programme
• Care workers charity
• ‘Spice of Life’ – discount retail scheme
• Cycling scheme
• Eye care
• Refer a friend scheme
• Reward vouchers
• Quarterly and annual company recognition awards

• Alongside the Deputy Manager, co‑ordinate the resident assessment process ensuring involvement of the resident in identifying needs and preferences, and integration of all information into the care plan.
• Ensure that all relevant information in respect of each resident is written and communicated as appropriate to achieve delivery of a person‑centred approach.
• To work hands‑on with the team to ensure the appropriate levels of care are in place at all times.
• Deliver and manage the medication administration processes, ensuring robust auditing procedures including those surrounding pharmacy processes, and identify any training needs.
• Alongside the Deputy Manager recruit the care team through the Cinnamon process, ensuring that contracted hours are efficiently managed, and recruitment needs are monitored on an ongoing basis.
• Regularly communicate to family members with regards to resident needs and progress.
• Manage team member absence and conduct return to work sessions with staff following all absences, with support from the Deputy Manager and home administrator.
• Conduct and oversee effective handovers between all shifts, ensuring that the Deputy Manager & General Manager are kept fully informed at all times.
• Provide daily coaching and support to Senior Care Assistants and Care Assistants as needed, leading by example at all times.

• NVQ Level 3 essential, NVQ Level 4 in Care and Registered Managers Award or QCF Level 4 Diploma in Management (desirable but not essential)
• Two years’ experience in long‑term care or a similar industry
• Experience of planning, implementing, evaluating and clearly documenting care delivery
  
  Experience working with older people