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Job Title
Care Team Leader
Organisation
Orwell Housing Association
Job Description
Care Team Leader – Jamie Cann House, Ipswich

£23,979.78 per annum (FTE £28,476 per year)
32 hours per week; Permanent
Work pattern to be confirmed
Job Ref: JCH055

Jamie Cann House Team Leader - Lead with Kindness and Make a Difference

Are you a compassionate leader who wants to make a real impact? Join us as a Care Team Leader, where kindness, respect, and integrity are at the heart of everything we do.

We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone is valued—both our customers and our team. In this role, you won’t just oversee tasks; you’ll help people live independently, enhance their well-being, and ensure they receive the highest standard of care. If you share our values and want to make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Role

As a Care Team Leader, you’ll work closely with the Service Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of our Extra Care service. You’ll inspire and support your team to provide exceptional care, ensuring that our customers receive the respect, dignity, and independence they deserve.

As part of this role, our Care Team Leader will also:

  • Meet new customers and assess what care and support they need working with other agencies.
  • Be a leader in the service and empower the team members in everything they do.
  • Contribute to recruitment and induction of new members of the care team.
  • Provide regular reviews with customers and other professionals and to be able to develop care plans and setting up packages of care.
  • Provide workshops and awareness sessions on varying aspects of care provision alongside competency checks.
  • Provide one to one support including supervision, appraisals and reflective practice to team members.

    About Jamie Cann House:
    Jamie Cann House is an Extra Care housing scheme, helping you to live independently for as long as possible. It gives you the security and privacy of a home of your own, with a range of shared facilities on the premises and 24-hour care services if you need them. It also offers couples the opportunity to continue living together.

    Why Join Us?
    We’re more than just a care provider—we’re a community that values every individual. We celebrate diversity, support professional growth, and empower our team to deliver compassionate, person-centered care.

    If you’re passionate about leading with empathy and making a real difference, apply today—we’d love to have you on board!

    More reasons to apply…

  • 22 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
  • free DBS checks, Hepatitis and Flu vaccination
  • Cashback Health plan
  • Access to Blue Light Card – membership fees applies.
  • ongoing training and development & opportunities to progress in your role through the Orwell Academy
  • wellbeing programme
  • Great training and development opportunities

    Interview Dates: Available Immediately

    Person Specification...

  • Level 3 in Health and Social care or above
  • Supervisory qualification or commitment to achieve within 18 – 24 months

    Before applying…
    Orwell is committed to safeguarding and safer employment and the principles of empowerment.

    Please notice Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role.

    This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.  All new arrivals to the UK must also provide a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC).

    The definition of new arrival is an applicant who has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years and this includes citizens of the UK who have worked or lived overseas for a continuous period of six months or more.

    Orwell is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We believe in creating an accessible and supportive environment, where every team member can thrive and contribute. Join us in our commitment to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and empowers all individuals to reach their full potential. We actively welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal access and opportunity for all.

    If there’s a barrier to you applying for any of our roles, we’d like to remove it so please get in touch with our Talent team either by giving them a call (01473 228782) or emailing work@orwell-housing.co.uk.

    Orwell Housing Association Limited collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.  Please see the privacy notice - https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/about-us/privacy-policy/

    By applying to this job you agree you have read, understand and accept the content of the Privacy Notice – https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/about-us/privacy-policy/consent to the processing of your data as part of this application.

    • Job Summary
    • Location

      Ipswich

    • Organization

      Orwell Housing Association

    • Job Type

      Permanent - Part Time

    • Salary

      £23979.78 per annum (FTE £28476 per annum)

    • Closing Date

      27/03/2025

    • Reference ID

      35304

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