Care Team Leader

We're Hiring – Care Team Leaders (Days & Nights) at Kingfisher Court!

Welcome to Kingfisher Court – where quality care meets comfort and community.

Nestled in the heart of Sutton-in-Ashfield, Kingfisher Court is a modern, purpose-built residential care home offering first-class residential and dementia care for up to 66 residents. With luxurious facilities, private landscaped gardens, and a warm, friendly atmosphere, our home provides a peaceful and engaging environment for those in our care.

We’re currently recruiting two passionate and experienced Care Team Leaders – one for Day Shifts (8am–8pm) and one for Night Shifts (8pm–8am). Both roles follow a rolling 3 days on, 3 days off pattern, averaging 42 hours per week.

What you’ll do:

As a Team Leader at Kingfisher Court, you’ll be instrumental in managing your shift and leading by example to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. You'll work closely with the Deputy Manager to ensure the well-being, safety, and dignity of our residents.

Your responsibilities include:

• Leading the care team during your shift and ensuring appropriate staff allocation
• Managing all aspects of safe medication handling
• Conducting care assessments and maintaining up-to-date care plans
• Supervising and supporting team members with coaching, training, and regular supervisions
• Monitoring and maintaining compliance with CQC and Anchor standards
• Responding effectively to residents’ changing needs and liaising with external healthcare professionals
• Ensuring activities and meaningful engagement are part of daily care delivery

What we’re looking for:

We’re seeking individuals who are:

• Confident leaders with a Level 3 Care Diploma (or working towards one)
• Experienced in care delivery, ideally with a background in elderly care and dementia
• Skilled in managing medication, assessments, rotas, and shift coordination
• Compassionate, approachable, and committed to safeguarding and promoting resident well-being
• Tech-savvy and familiar with care planning systems and digital recordkeeping

Why join Anchor and Kingfisher Court?

• Career progression from care roles into leadership and beyond
• Funded qualifications and in-house training support
• Competitive pay above industry rates
• Discounts on fitness, wellbeing, retail, tech, holidays, and more
• £250 refer-a-friend bonus
• Free online GP access and Blue Light Card eligibility
• Financial wellbeing tools, life assurance, and flexible salary access
• A supportive, inclusive workplace that values your voice

Join us and become a vital part of a passionate, caring team that’s changing lives every day.

Apply now and take the next step in your care leadership journey.

Please note: You must have the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

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Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated rewards website  

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.  

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members.  We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.

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