Agincare

Care Team Leader

The closing date is 23 May 2026

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Job summary

As a Care Team Leader, you will have the opportunity to work in a rewarding role, providing support and care to residents in a comfortable and welcoming environment. You will be responsible for leading a team of care assistants, ensuring high-quality care and a positive experience for the residents. The role offers excellent benefits, including a competitive salary, training, and career development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The Care Team Leader will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the care home, including supervising and supporting a team of care assistants. This will involve providing personal care to residents, such as assistance with washing, dressing, and medication administration. Additionally, the Care Team Leader will collaborate with the activities coordinator and management to plan and participate in social activities and outings for the residents. They will also be responsible for maintaining accurate documentation and working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.

About us

Agincare is a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with over 5,500 team members. They have been delivering high-quality care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide for over 40 years. Agincare is committed to supporting the care leaver and armed forces communities, offering guaranteed interviews to eligible individuals.

Details

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.25 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1478588607

Job locations

Agincare Homes Holdings

Aylesbury

HP21 8JN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced care professional looking for a change?

You may be looking for a newchallenge within a different setting.

Come and join the Agincare family as a Care TeamLeader!

Where you'll be working

  • Click here to view the care home -Care Home in Buckinghamshire| Care Home Buckinghamshire The Chestnuts| Agincare
  • Care Quality Commission ratingThe Chestnuts - Care Quality Commission

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

  • £15.25 per hour
  • Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000
  • Outstanding career development
  • Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
  • Blue Light care discount package
  • Company pension scheme
  • On demand pay

What is required from you?

  • A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
  • At least two years' experience working in a social care environment
  • Qualified to at least QCF level 2
  • This is a day shift position, working 42 hours per week, to include alternate weekends

A day in the life of a Care Team Leader

  • Companionship - Providesupport, communication and engagement with our residents.
  • Personal care -Support with a wash, bath or shower, dressing and oral care.
  • Mobility - Ensure that the residents can live asindependently as possible.
  • Social Activities - In collaboration with the Activities Coordinator and care home management you will plan and participate in trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.
  • Medication - You will support and oversee medication administration, including the upkeep of appropriate documentation.
  • Document management- You will ensure all documentation relevant to those who use our service is accurate and up-to-date at all times.
  • Collaboration - You will offer support and access to, as well as working collaboratively with other health & social care professionals.
  • Management- You will hold line manager responsibilities to care and senior care assistants, and in the absence of the Deputy and Registered Manager will hold responsibility for the home.

About Agincare

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities. As a rapidlygrowing, family-ownedcare provider with more than5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of ournew not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today,Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locationsnationwide.

As a signatory of theCare Leaver Covenant, we are committed tosupporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forcescommunity through our alliance,offering guaranteed interviewsto service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services areregulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,www.agincare.com/careers

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced care professional looking for a change?

You may be looking for a newchallenge within a different setting.

Come and join the Agincare family as a Care TeamLeader!

Where you'll be working

  • Click here to view the care home -Care Home in Buckinghamshire| Care Home Buckinghamshire The Chestnuts| Agincare
  • Care Quality Commission ratingThe Chestnuts - Care Quality Commission

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

  • £15.25 per hour
  • Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000
  • Outstanding career development
  • Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
  • Blue Light care discount package
  • Company pension scheme
  • On demand pay

What is required from you?

  • A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
  • At least two years' experience working in a social care environment
  • Qualified to at least QCF level 2
  • This is a day shift position, working 42 hours per week, to include alternate weekends

A day in the life of a Care Team Leader

  • Companionship - Providesupport, communication and engagement with our residents.
  • Personal care -Support with a wash, bath or shower, dressing and oral care.
  • Mobility - Ensure that the residents can live asindependently as possible.
  • Social Activities - In collaboration with the Activities Coordinator and care home management you will plan and participate in trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.
  • Medication - You will support and oversee medication administration, including the upkeep of appropriate documentation.
  • Document management- You will ensure all documentation relevant to those who use our service is accurate and up-to-date at all times.
  • Collaboration - You will offer support and access to, as well as working collaboratively with other health & social care professionals.
  • Management- You will hold line manager responsibilities to care and senior care assistants, and in the absence of the Deputy and Registered Manager will hold responsibility for the home.

About Agincare

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities. As a rapidlygrowing, family-ownedcare provider with more than5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of ournew not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today,Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locationsnationwide.

As a signatory of theCare Leaver Covenant, we are committed tosupporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forcescommunity through our alliance,offering guaranteed interviewsto service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services areregulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,www.agincare.com/careers

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Candidates must have a minimum of 12 months' right to work in the UK, at least two years' experience working in a social care environment, and be qualified to at least QCF level 2.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Candidates must have a minimum of 12 months' right to work in the UK, at least two years' experience working in a social care environment, and be qualified to at least QCF level 2.

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

Agincare

Address

Agincare Homes Holdings

Aylesbury

HP21 8JN


Employer's website

https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare Homes Holdings

Aylesbury

HP21 8JN


Employer's website

https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Agincare Homes Holdings

Recruitment@agincare.com

Details

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.25 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1478588607

Job locations

Agincare Homes Holdings

Aylesbury

HP21 8JN


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