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Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Team Leader

The closing date is 25 January 2026

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Job summary

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of creating meaningful lives together. They are passionate about providing exceptional care and creating a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. This Team Leader role in the Wandsworth Common location is an opportunity to make a positive impact on residents' lives while being part of a close-knit, award-winning team.

Main duties of the job

As a Team Leader, your focus will be to support the home management team in delivering high-quality, person-centred care. You will be responsible for leading in the care planning process, assisting with discharges, monitoring the well-being of residents, and ensuring safe systems of work. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills to act responsibly in the absence of the manager.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with over 100 homes across the country. They believe the later years of life should be as enriching as any other and are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members. Avery offers a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Details

Date posted

27 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.80 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1433034540

Job locations

Avery Healthcare

Wandworth Common

SW18 2QU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details: Nights Shifts - 8pm - 8am

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Team Leader. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus asTeamLeaderwill be tosupportthehome management team in delivering high-quality care with a difference by providing a safe, caring, innovative, open,supportive, andinclusiveenvironment for residents, visitors,and staff.

Other responsibilitieswillinclude:

  • Leadingin the person-centred care planning processby implementing,monitoring,and undertaking monthly evaluations, completing care plan audits, developing action plans, andbeing responsible forcompletingthe action plans.
  • Assisting in the smooth transition of any discharges from the home, including documentation, medication, and keeping the residents' next of kin fully informed, where appropriate.
  • Leadingwithmonitoringthewell-being of each resident, being aware of any changeimpactingcare and care planning andensuring that changing needs are met and written records are amended to reflect any variation.
  • Practicing safe systems of work across a range of tasks and moving and handling of residents, by assessing risks and having due regard for personal safety and the safety of residents, visitors, and staff.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all you do.

Our ideal candidatemust:

  • Have anNVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
  • Two years experience working in a senior position with the resident group.
  • Have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Demonstrate the ability to lead staff and act responsibly in the absence of the manager.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

  • A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details: Nights Shifts - 8pm - 8am

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Team Leader. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus asTeamLeaderwill be tosupportthehome management team in delivering high-quality care with a difference by providing a safe, caring, innovative, open,supportive, andinclusiveenvironment for residents, visitors,and staff.

Other responsibilitieswillinclude:

  • Leadingin the person-centred care planning processby implementing,monitoring,and undertaking monthly evaluations, completing care plan audits, developing action plans, andbeing responsible forcompletingthe action plans.
  • Assisting in the smooth transition of any discharges from the home, including documentation, medication, and keeping the residents' next of kin fully informed, where appropriate.
  • Leadingwithmonitoringthewell-being of each resident, being aware of any changeimpactingcare and care planning andensuring that changing needs are met and written records are amended to reflect any variation.
  • Practicing safe systems of work across a range of tasks and moving and handling of residents, by assessing risks and having due regard for personal safety and the safety of residents, visitors, and staff.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all you do.

Our ideal candidatemust:

  • Have anNVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
  • Two years experience working in a senior position with the resident group.
  • Have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Demonstrate the ability to lead staff and act responsibly in the absence of the manager.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

  • A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be successful in this role, you must have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes, along with two years' experience working in a senior position with the resident group. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as the ability to lead staff and act responsibly in the absence of the manager, are also essential.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be successful in this role, you must have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes, along with two years' experience working in a senior position with the resident group. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as the ability to lead staff and act responsibly in the absence of the manager, are also essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address

Avery Healthcare

Wandworth Common

SW18 2QU


Employer's website

https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address

Avery Healthcare

Wandworth Common

SW18 2QU


Employer's website

https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Avery Healthcare

Recruitment@averyhealthcare.co.uk

Details

Date posted

27 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.80 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1433034540

Job locations

Avery Healthcare

Wandworth Common

SW18 2QU


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