privateCloses in 96 days

Team Leader

Avery Healthcare

TN85FA

Salary

£15.50 an hour

Contract

Not specified

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

5 December 2026

96 days left

In plain English

What this job actually involves

As a Team Leader at Avery Healthcare, you'll support the home management team, lead care planning, and ensure residents' needs are met. This role suits someone with care experience, leadership skills, and good communication. You'll work in a supportive environment with opportunities to grow.

What you'll need

  • Have an NVQ 3 in care for care homes or equivalent
  • Have 2 years' experience in a senior care role
  • Be able to communicate effectively
  • Have leadership skills and be able to act responsibly
  • Live Avery's values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable

How to boost your chances

  • Consider taking an NVQ 3 in care if you don't already have one
  • Highlight your leadership experience and skills in your application
  • Practice your communication skills to ensure you're confident in writing and speaking
  • Research Avery's values and culture to show your understanding and enthusiasm
  • Tailor your application to the specific requirements of the role

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Job description

Package Description

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Team Leader at Edenbridge Manor Care Home in Edenbridge. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

Your focus as

Team

Leader will be to support the home management team in delivering high-quality care with a difference by providing a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive , and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

Other responsibilities will include

Leading in the person-centred care planning process by implementing, monitoring, and undertaking monthly evaluations, completing care plan audits, developing action plans, and being responsible for completing the action plans.

Assisting in the smooth transition of any discharges from the home, including documentation, medication, and keeping the residents' next of kin fully informed, where appropriate.

Leading with monitoring the well-being of each resident, being aware of any change impacting care and care planning and ensuring that changing needs are met and written records are amended to reflect any variation.

Practicing safe systems of work across a range of tasks and moving and handling of residents, by assessing risks and having due regard for personal safety and the safety of residents, visitors, and staff.

To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive , honest , respectful, and accountable in all you do.

Our ideal candidate must: Have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.

Two years’ experience working in a senior position with the resident group.

Have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Demonstrate the ability to lead staff and act responsibly in the absence of the manager.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require

A

DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.

Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline dependant on volume of applications received and business needs.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

Reed

First seen

8 August 2026

Last checked

31 August 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

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Avery Healthcare

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