Team Leader, Nursing

Location: Wansbeck Care Home, Choppington, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time (includes occasional evenings and weekends)
Sponsorship: Not currently available

Nestled in the heart of Choppington, our home is more than just a workplace, it's a warm, welcoming community where residents, families, and colleagues are treated like extended family. We pride ourselves on creating a genuine home-from-home environment where kindness, compassion, and respect are part of everyday life.

We are currently seeking a dedicated Team Leader to join our close-knit team. If you're passionate about delivering outstanding care and leading by example, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day while being part of a supportive and caring team.

At our home, we believe that great care goes beyond meeting needs. It's about building relationships, creating special moments, and ensuring every resident feels valued, respected, and supported to live life to the fullest.

As a Team Leader
, you will play a key role in supporting residents and guiding colleagues to deliver the highest standards of person-centred care. You will lead with compassion, encourage teamwork, and help maintain the warm family atmosphere that makes our home so special.

• Support residents with all aspects of daily living, ensuring their comfort, wellbeing, and dignity are always maintained.
• Lead and support care team members, providing guidance, training, and supervision where required.
• Assist residents with their physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
• Monitor and support residents with mobility challenges, learning disabilities, or complex care requirements.
• Observe and support residents who may experience confusion or behavioural difficulties.
• Promote independence and dignity while supporting continence care.
• Deliver compassionate end-of-life care and support residents and families during sensitive times.
• Complete and review care plans, daily records, and documentation in line with company policies.
• Encourage residents to take part in activities, hobbies, and social opportunities that enrich daily life.
• Respond promptly to nurse calls, telephone enquiries, visitors, and resident requests.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare professionals, families, and management teams regarding resident wellbeing.

We're looking for someone who shares our values and enjoys being part of a caring community. You'll be:

• Warm, compassionate, and approachable.
• Confident in leading and motivating a team.
• Organised, dependable, and professional.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional care to older people.
• A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Flexible to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Experienced in a similar senior care or team leadership role.
• NVQ Level 3 qualified (or willing to work towards achieving it).

When you join our Choppington home, you'll become part of a team that genuinely cares about one another and the people we support. In return, we offer:

• A friendly, family-oriented working environment.
• Ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities.
• Supportive leadership and a culture where your contribution is valued.
• The opportunity to make a positive difference in residents' lives every day.
• A rewarding role within a dedicated and compassionate team.

If you're looking for a role where you can lead with heart, build meaningful relationships, and make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.