This job expired on 14th January 2026
Team Leader
Team Leader
The Home
Blair House Care Home is a registered Nursing Home located on the outskirts of Newtownards, overlooked by Scrabo Tower. It is close to the town centre with different transport options available. Blair House Care Home has a total of 85 beds across 4 units including Residential Dementia, Nursing Dementia, Frail and Elderly Nursing, and a newly opened Mental Health Unit. The team in Blair House Care Home are well experienced in their fields and provide high quality care to all of our residents.
The Role
The Team Leader is a guiding force behind a compassionate and dedicated care team, ensuring that our residents receive the highest level of care and support with a positive behaviour, person-centred approach.
The Team Leader leads by example, promoting a culture of respect and inclusion where each resident is valued as an individual with unique needs and preferences.
Leading the care team, they provide support, empowering the team to deliver person-centred care that promotes independence, choice and dignity. Through their leadership, they not only enhance the well-being of residents but create a positive and nurturing environment where both residents and team members can thrive.
About this role
Main Responsibilities
Build a positive and supportive rapport with residents, putting their rights, dignity and choice at the centre of all care delivery.
Plan and implement with the senior team, individual programmes of care.
Work with the care team to meet the daily care needs of residents, providing a high standard of care.
Oversee the Care Assistants ensuring care is provided in a safe environment through participation in learning and development programmes. Examples of this are Safety Intervention Training, Understanding and Implementing Positive Behaviour Support, Implementing Active Support, Reflective Practice Sessions and Understanding your role in Safeguarding.
Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required as by the designated manager.
Benefits
Paid annual leave
The chance to be part of a growing healthcare company
Continuous professional development and training
Values-led culture
Overtime available at an enhanced rate
Opportunities for progression
Pension plan (if applicable)
Attractive hourly rate
Access NI
NISCC reimbursed after qualifying period
Uniforms and PPE supplied
Monthly incentives and recognition awards
Free parking
We can offer sponsorship for this role, for candidates within the UK .
Healthcare Ireland are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
What you will need
Required criteria
- QCF Level 3 or above and/or equivalent in Health and Social care
- The Right to Work in the UK
- A good standard of written and oral English
- At least 2 years’ experience working in a regulated care or support environment
Desired criteria
- Previous experience supervising staff/ team
