Domicilary / Complex Care Team Leader

Henley Care Ltd
  • Title Domicilary / Complex Care Team Leader
  • Setting Clients Home
  • Role Team Leader / Senior Carer
  • Salary £26,000 to £30,000 per annum
  • Hours Full Time
  • Location Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

Job Summary

Date posted: 17 March 2025
  • Job Reference: 0002

Domiciliary / Complex Care Team Leader Position at Henley Care Ltd

Location: Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Responsible to: Agency Manager

Purpose of Position:
As a Complex Team Leader, you will oversee the delivery of domiciliary and complex care packages in a designated area, ensuring high standards of care while developing and supervising the care team. This role requires flexibility and working at weekends and evenings, on-call support, and regular service user visits.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and supervise a team of care workers, ensuring compliance with care policies and regulations.
  • Monitor quality of care through regular check-ins, spot checks, and reviews.
  • Plan emergency cover for service delivery and assist with staff training and development.
  • Maintain effective communication with team members, service users, and management.

Essential Criteria:

  • Must have experience in a supervisory role within the care sector and relevant training in complex care management.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Compassionate and sensitive to the needs of individuals, particularly those requiring complex care.

Main Functions of the Job:

  • Provide ongoing leadership and supervision to domiciliary home care workers, ensuring that service users’ complex needs are met while adhering to Henley Care procedures.
  • Facilitate training and development opportunities for the care team to enhance their skills in delivering safe and effective care.
  • Participate in on-call duties one week per month, with an emphasis on addressing urgent care needs.
  • Conduct routine visits to service users, particularly addressing staffing shortages and ensuring continuity of care.
  • Plan and coordinate emergency cover arrangements to ensure that care services are maintained without disruption.

Skills / Qualifications:

  • Must have previous experience in a supervisory role within the care sector and relevant training in complex care management.
  • Self-motivated
  • well-organized
  • and flexible in approach.
  • Compassionate and sensitive to the needs of individuals
  • particularly those with complex care requirements.
  • An active team player
  • able to both lead and work independently.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • both verbal and written
  • essential for effective collaboration and care delivery.
  • NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care