Are you looking for your next rewarding and exciting role in care? Are you looking to develop your career in care? Are you a natural leader and enjoy leading a team? If so, the role of Team Leader could be for you. This is your chance to make a real difference to people's lives and be part of something more, so apply today Please Note: All applicants must have use of motorised transport. Why Brunelcare? We know you have choice of employers, here’s just some of the reasons to choose us: Double time on bank holidays and an extra £1 per hour on weekends. 1 hours pay for every 20 miles travelled plus 45p for every mile Access to a fully-funded Medicash Health Plan to save up to £995 on health essentials; like going to the dentist or opticians and access to telephone and video GP appointments Company Sick Pay, increasing with length of service Equivalent to 30 days of paid annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to the equivalent of 33 after 5 years’ service (pro-rata) Alongside these you’ll also attend a paid induction and access to ongoing training and development and support to achieve qualifications. About the role Our Somerset Community team provides care and support to individuals within their own homes so they can stay in their communities. As a Team Leader you will support carers and seniors across our south teams, ensuring we provide the best service possible. You will also: Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care plans with clients and team members Deal with new referrals into the service Liaise and work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team Promoting personalisation in care and maximising independence for customers Carry out supervisions, appraisals, and mentoring to colleagues Provide personal care to clients where needed On-Call responsibilities - currently one week on and one week off (extra £200 per week whilst on call) Working every other weekend Supporting with Care calls when needed About you A passionate and organised individual, you’ll have experience of working in care. You will always be looking for ways to improve and be driven to deliver a first-class service. Ideally you will hold (or be willing to work towards) a QCF Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care. You’ll need to be available between the hours of 7am and 10pm including working every other weekend. You will also need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle so you can travel between our clients. About Us Our Somerset Community team covers the areas of Bridgwater, Highbridge, Burnham-On-Sea, Cheddar and surrounding areas with teams based in each of these areas. The team are passionate about supporting clients to remain as independent as possible within their own homes. The team is led by Mandy, Operations Manager, who is happy to talk through any of the roles available. You can contact her via email on or call 01278 439 177. Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol-based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West. We are at the forefront of developing ways for people to stay as independent as possible whilst creating great communities to live, work, and thrive. Please be aware this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received, so please apply at your earliest convenience. Please Note: If you are invited to an interview, you will be asked to bring documents to allow us to undertake a DBS check and confirm your right-to-work status. The documents required will be communicated to you by the hiring manager when booking your interview. Any copies of documents taken will be destroyed per our document retention and GDPR guidelines.