Athena Care Homes (UK) Ltd

About the Company

Athena Care Homes are a family owned organisation with seven care homes in East Anglia. Our purpose is to create excellent quality and homely environments with the highest standards of care, catering, activities and housekeeping. Our priority is to create outstanding environments with a home from home feel and provide great catering and housekeeping services and meaningful activities for our residents. We aim to enhance the lives of our residents and enable them to enjoy life to the full as individuals in happy, comfortable and safe surroundings.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Athena Care Homes (UK) Ltd

Job Title

Care Team Leader - Nights

Job Description

**Job Title:** Care Team Leader – Nights **Role Summary:** Responsible for leading and managing the night‑shift care team in a 76‑bed residential care home. Provides direct clinical care, ensures compliance with care standards, motivates staff, and oversees performance management to deliver high‑quality resident outcomes. **Expactations:** - Maintain and improve resident care standards during night shifts. - Lead, motivate, and support the care team to achieve performance targets. - Conduct accurate clinical observations and record vital signs. - Ensure all statutory and internal policies are followed. - Communicate effectively with residents, families, and multidisciplinary staff. **Key Responsibilities:** - Provide on‑duty leadership and direction to the night care team. - Perform enhanced clinical duties (blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, SpO₂, urine output). - Supervise, appraise, and manage staff performance and development. - Deliver induction and ongoing training for team members. - Monitor and report on care quality, incident management, and compliance. - Support resident well‑being by fostering a person‑centred care environment. **Required Skills:** - Strong leadership and team‑building abilities. - Excellent verbal and written communication. - Proven ability to motivate and empower staff. - Clinical observation and basic health monitoring competence. - Organizational and time‑management skills. - Compassionate, resident‑focused attitude. **Required Education & Certifications:** - NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent). - Current DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance (implicit for care roles). - Relevant first‑aid or basic life support certification preferred.

King's lynn, United kingdom

On site

03-02-2026