Job summary
At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Team Leader at Wandsworth Common Care Home in London. If this sounds like the place for you, wed 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.
Main duties of the job
As a Team Leader at Avery Healthcare, your focus will be supporting the home management team to deliver high-quality care in a safe and inclusive environment. Your daily responsibilities will encompass leading the person-centred care planning process, conducting monthly evaluations, and developing action plans. You will also assist with smooth transition discharges, monitor and update residents' care plans, and ensure a safe working environment. Avery Healthcare values a culture of respect, compassion, and shared commitment towards providing exceptional care. You will be part of a close-knit and award-winning team, impacting residents' lives positively every day.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We believe in creating meaningful experiences for both our residents and team members. Our vision is centered on 'creating meaningful lives together,' and we are proud to offer exceptional care across over 100 homes. Our supportive and inspiring environment ensures employees feel valued and empowered. At Avery, every later life should be enriching, which makes us the preferred choice for many. Join our team and be part of a place where people love to work, delivering exceptional care and creating meaningful lives.
Details
- Date posted: 03 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £16.85 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 1522420836
- Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Wandworth Common, SW18 2QU, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
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 were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Team Leader at Wandsworth Common Care Home in London. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
Your focus asTeamLeaderwill be tosupportthehome management team in delivering high-quality care with a difference by providing a safe, caring, innovative, open,supportive, andinclusiveenvironment for residents, visitors,and staff.
Other responsibilitieswillinclude:
- Leadingin the person-centred care planning processby implementing,monitoring,and undertaking monthly evaluations, completing care plan audits, developing action plans, andbeing responsible forcompletingthe 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.
- Leadingwithmonitoringthewell-being of each resident, being aware of any changeimpactingcare and care planning andensuring 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.
ABOUT YOU
Tosucceed in your application, you will live our values of caring,supportive,honest,respectful,and accountable in allyou do.
Our ideal candidatemust:
- Have anNVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
- Two years experience working in a senior position with the resident group.
- Have the ability tocommunicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrate the ability to lead staff and act responsibly in the absence of the manager.
ABOUT AVERY
Please note this role will require:
- ADBS 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The ideal candidate must have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes and two years of experience in a senior position with the resident group. Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing, are essential, as is the ability to lead staff and act responsibly in the manager's absence.
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