Senior Care Team Leader

Marina Lodge – Mental Health Care Home

Hours: 24–30 hours per week

Pay: £13.80 per hour during probation, increasing to £14.00 per hour following successful completion of probation

Contract: Part-time

Location: Marina Lodge

About Marina Lodge

Marina Lodge is an 11-bed care home specialising in mental health, providing person-centred support to residents with a range of individual needs.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Team Leader to join our team and provide strong day-to-day leadership, support staff development and help maintain consistently high standards of care.

This is a hands-on leadership role, combining staff leadership, resident support, quality assurance and operational oversight. You will work closely with the Registered Manager, Deputy Manager and Team Leaders to ensure our residents receive safe, respectful and person-centred support and care.

The Role

As Senior Team Leader, you will act as a senior point of contact for staff and support Team Leaders to effectively lead their shifts. You will be expected to lead by example, observe staff practice, provide constructive feedback and identify areas for development.

You will also retain your own Key Worker responsibilities and remain actively involved in supporting residents.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Providing visible and positive leadership across the service.
• Supporting Team Leaders with delegation, communication, handovers and staff accountability.
• Observing Team Leaders and providing guidance, feedback and development support.
• Supporting staff wellbeing and maintaining positive working relationships.
• Promoting high standards of person-centred care and challenging poor practice appropriately.
• Maintaining an understanding of residents' care plans, risk assessments and individual needs.
• Supporting residents with meaningful activities, community access and achieving personal goals.
• Responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns and significant incidents in line with CQC Standards
• Supporting effective incident management, documentation and handovers.
• Completing allocated audits and supporting quality assurance activity.
• Monitoring care documentation and identifying areas requiring improvement.
• Supporting staff training, induction, mentoring and reflective practice.
• Working alongside management to support continuous improvement and inspection readiness.
• Maintaining accurate digital records and supporting the effective use of care management systems.
• Working collaboratively with families, Social Workers and other professionals where appropriate.
• Providing senior leadership during evenings and weekends as part of the contracted hours.

Protected time will be incorporated into the rota for leadership, staff development, audits, care planning, training and administrative responsibilities.

About You

We are looking for someone who is confident, reliable and able to provide effective leadership while maintaining a compassionate and person-centred approach.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in adult social care.
• Experience as a Senior Support Worker, Team Leader or in a similar leadership role.
• Strong understanding of person-centred care.
• Good safeguarding knowledge.
• Experience supporting individuals with complex behaviours.
• Understanding of care planning and risk management.
• Experience responding to and managing incidents.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop staff.
• Confidence in providing constructive feedback and challenging poor practice.
• Good written and digital record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and make appropriate decisions.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Desirables

• Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care or equivalent.
• Leadership or management qualification, or willingness to work towards one.
• Experience supervising staff or conducting staff supervisions.
• Experience completing audits.
• Experience delivering staff training.
• Experience working with multi-agency professionals.
• Experience using care management systems such as CPOMS, MHR or similar.

What we offer

• 24–30 hours per week
• £13.80 per hour during probation
• £14.00 per hour following successful completion of probation
• A genuine opportunity to develop your leadership skills.
• A varied role combining leadership and direct resident support.
• A supportive working environment within a small, specialist care setting.
• Protected time for leadership, development and administrative responsibilities.

Safeguarding

Marina Lodge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Appointment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and completion of mandatory training.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced care professional looking for an opportunity to take the next step in your career and make a genuine difference within a specialist mental health setting, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a Cover Letter outlining your experience and why you feel you would be suitable for the role to Sign in to view email.