Team Leader – Nights | Residential Care Home | Saffron Walden, Essex
Salary: £15.50 per hour
Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
Contract: Full-time nights, alternate weekends (8pm – 8am)
About the Role
We are looking for a confident and compassionate Night Team Leader to join a brand-new care home in Saffron Walden. You will provide hands-on leadership and support to the night care team, ensuring residents receive safe, high-quality, and person-centred care throughout the night. This is a fantastic opportunity to take a leadership role in a new, supportive environment and help shape the culture of the home.
What You’ll Be Doing
Leading and supporting the night team to deliver high-quality care to residents
Ensuring the safe, effective, and person-centred delivery of care throughout the night
Monitoring residents’ wellbeing and responding appropriately to any incidents or changes in needs
Managing care plans, medication administration, and night-time care routines
Maintaining accurate records and reporting any incidents or concerns
Supporting team development through guidance, supervision, and coaching
Ensuring full compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
What We’re Looking For
Experience in a care setting, ideally managing care staff in either a care home or hospital setting
Proven experience managing care plans and medication administration
Level 2 in Health and Social Care (desirable) and either Level 3 or working towards Level 3
Ability to motivate and support a night team while leading by example
Excellent communication skills with residents, families, and colleagues
Calm, professional, and compassionate approach, with a focus on person-centred care
Flexibility to work full-time night shifts, including alternate weekends
Location
The role is based in Saffron Walden, easily commutable from Great Chesterford, Audley End, Thaxted, Haverhill, Bishop’s Stortford, Newport, and surrounding Essex and Cambridgeshire areas.
Recommendations
Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a recruitment partner for this permanent vacancy. We offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful referral.
Contact Details
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please contact Toyin Afuye on 02392 301036,
or email an updated CV to [email protected]
