Care Team Leader
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Care Team Leader at Hatzfeld Care: Gainsborough, United Kingdom; On-site; Full time. JobGrid adds normalized role facts, source context, and a path to the employer application page so candidates can compare the listing before applying.
- Location and workplace: Gainsborough, United Kingdom, On-site
- Role classification: Full time
- Source freshness: checked by JobGrid on 2026-05-30.
- Application path: candidates continue to the employer application page with non-personal referral tags.
Job Purpose
Are you a passionate care professional ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? Do you want a rewarding role where you can inspire a team, support vulnerable adults, and truly make a lasting difference every day?
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Care Team Leader to join our residential mental health service, Laughton Croft. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, person-centred environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality care and support to adults with mental health needs.
As a Team Leader, you will play a key role in supporting the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager with the day-to-day running of the service. You’ll lead shifts, mentor staff, oversee care delivery, and help create a safe, empowering, and recovery-focused environment where residents can thrive.
This is more than just a leadership role, it’s an opportunity to positively impact lives, champion best practice, and help individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and wellbeing.
What You’ll Be Doing
Leadership & Shift Coordination
- Lead and motivate care staff to deliver exceptional, person-centred support
- Act as the senior member of staff on shift, providing guidance and direction
- Ensure the smooth and effective running of the service day-to-day
- Promote a safe, supportive, and positive living environment for residents
- Respond confidently to incidents, safeguarding concerns, and emergencies
Care Planning & Resident Support
- Develop and maintain detailed, person-centred care plans tailored to individual needs
- Complete and review risk assessments and mental capacity assessments
- Create personalised Safety Plans, Life Plans, and “All About Me” profiles
- Support residents with daily living, emotional wellbeing, independence, and recovery goals
- Build meaningful relationships with residents and encourage positive outcomes
Team Development & Communication
- Support, supervise, and mentor care staff to help them grow and succeed
- Lead handovers and team meetings to ensure excellent communication across shifts
- Work collaboratively with families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies
- Promote a positive team culture built on respect, compassion, and accountability
Quality & Compliance
- Ensure all care records and documentation are accurate, up to date, and compliant
- Support audits, inspections, and quality monitoring within the service
- Champion safeguarding, best practice, and high standards of mental health care
- Ensure all staff follow policies, procedures, and recovery-focused approaches