Night Care Team Leader

Posted Thursday 4 December 2025 at 01:00

Speedwell Court is a beautiful, purpose built home that provides an exclusive setting and high quality residential and Dementia care to its elderly residents.

The Role:

This role is for 42 hours on average per week of contracted night shifts from 20:00 - 08:00, including shifts every other weekend. The shift pattern is based on a 2 week rolling rota of 3 nights one week and 4 nights the next.

Our Night Care Team Leader's sit at the heart of what we do. As the recognised leader on a shift, you'll have overall responsibility for regular monitoring of the health, care and social needs of our residents, plus the preparation, implementation and review of their personal care plans, including the administering of medication.

You'll supervise, support coachand developother team members, and liaisewith people involved in resident'scare, as well as with the residents themselves.Put simply, you'll ensureresidents'needs and wishes are at the centre of the care we provide.

As the Night Care Team Leader on shift, you will keep a cool head and take the lead when staff or residents need help, such as in the event of an emergency.

Starting hourly rate of pay: £14.34-£14.80.

At Abbeyfield, we are committed to rewarding our staff for their hard work. Our many benefits include:

• Competitive pay, benchmarked annually.
• Generous paid leave
• Life Assurance
• Pay progression within role based on skills and contribution
• Learning and career development opportunities
• Company pension
• Discounted gym membership
• Shop and save vouchers
• Medical cashback scheme allowing costs of medical expenses (dental, opticians and much more) to be claimed back.
• Work overtime? With Dayforce Wallet, access your extra pay instantly, with no waiting until payday!
• Opportunity to apply for a 'Blue Light Card' offering you discounts in various shops and restaurants etc.

About You:

• You must be an experiencedCare Assistant, ideally with a Level 3 qualificationin Health and Social Careor equivalent,or be committed to working towards this.
• As a leader of a team, you must be able to demonstrate good organisation and staff management skills. You'll already be skilled inwritingand updating Care Plans
• You must also be competent in the administration of medication.
• Above all else, you'll be passionate and committed to providingexceptional care to our residents, their families and friends.