Care Home Night Team Leader (Cotleigh Residential Home)
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.23 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Cotleigh Residential Home, 31 Fourwells Drive, S12 4JB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sheffcare Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Night Team Leader – Cotleigh Residential Care Home, Sheffield
Salary: £14.23 per hour
Hours: 27.5 hours per week
Shift Pattern: 7:30pm – 7:30am | 2 shifts one week, 3 the next (including alternate weekends and some bank holidays)
Do you thrive in a supportive team environment where your work truly matters?
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of older people and supporting a team that feels valued, respected, and empowered?
We’re looking for a Night Team Leader to join our dedicated team at Cotleigh Residential Care Home in Sheffield, part of Sheffcare – a well-established local charity with a proud history of providing quality care.
What you’ll do:
As a Night Team Leader, you'll play a key role in delivering high standards of care throughout the night. You’ll:
Lead and support night care staff
Coordinate and review individual care plans
Take responsibility as Duty Manager when required
Supervise, develop, and appraise team members
Ensure residents receive compassionate, person-centred care
Promote and uphold Sheffcare’s values in everything you do
Support new admissions and respond to heightened needs appropriately
Record care and handover information using mobile technology
About You:
We're looking for someone who is:
Experienced: Minimum 1 year in a similar leadership role
A strong communicator who can build trust and rapport
Organised with great time management
Solution-focused and adaptable to changing needs
Supportive, approachable, and empathetic
Confident using basic technology (e.g. smartphones/tablets)
Committed to learning and development
Able to respond effectively to challenges during night shifts
What we offer:
Full induction and training before you start
Permanent contract with guaranteed hours
Regular mentoring and career progression opportunities
Over 100 e-learning courses available
Diploma training courses (Health & Social Care)
Free DBS check and uniform
Paid holiday (increasing with service)
Enhanced maternity pay (after 5 years)
Free drinks and subsidised meals during shifts
Blue Light Card discount scheme
Double pay on Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day
Access to The Company Shop membership
Refer a Friend scheme
Access to NEST pension scheme
Work for a not-for-profit organisation with real community impact
Our Values:
We are a values-driven charity, and we expect our team to reflect these in their day-to-day work:
Kindness
Dignity
Respect
Independence
Choices
About Sheffcare:
We are a not-for-profit organisation founded in 1994. Today, we operate nine care homes across Sheffield, specialising in support for older people and those living with dementia. Everything we do is guided by compassion and a strong belief in providing respectful, person-centred care.
Next Steps:
To apply, please complete our application form.
All successful applicants will be invited to attend a mandatory induction at our training centre in S13, which runs every three weeks on a Monday (9:30am – 3:30pm).
Please note:
This role requires an Enhanced DBS check.
You’ll need to provide a 5-year employment history (or longer if you’ve previously worked in social care).
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
You must also be available to attend occasional mandatory daytime training sessions (e.g. First Aid). These will be scheduled with plenty of notice.
We aim to respond within 5 working days if your application is shortlisted. Unfortunately, due to high volumes, we may not be able to contact all unsuccessful applicants.
Salary: £14.23 per hour
Hours: 27.5 hours per week
Shift Pattern: 7:30pm – 7:30am | 2 shifts one week, 3 the next (including alternate weekends and some bank holidays)
Do you thrive in a supportive team environment where your work truly matters?
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of older people and supporting a team that feels valued, respected, and empowered?
We’re looking for a Night Team Leader to join our dedicated team at Cotleigh Residential Care Home in Sheffield, part of Sheffcare – a well-established local charity with a proud history of providing quality care.
What you’ll do:
As a Night Team Leader, you'll play a key role in delivering high standards of care throughout the night. You’ll:
Lead and support night care staff
Coordinate and review individual care plans
Take responsibility as Duty Manager when required
Supervise, develop, and appraise team members
Ensure residents receive compassionate, person-centred care
Promote and uphold Sheffcare’s values in everything you do
Support new admissions and respond to heightened needs appropriately
Record care and handover information using mobile technology
About You:
We're looking for someone who is:
Experienced: Minimum 1 year in a similar leadership role
A strong communicator who can build trust and rapport
Organised with great time management
Solution-focused and adaptable to changing needs
Supportive, approachable, and empathetic
Confident using basic technology (e.g. smartphones/tablets)
Committed to learning and development
Able to respond effectively to challenges during night shifts
What we offer:
Full induction and training before you start
Permanent contract with guaranteed hours
Regular mentoring and career progression opportunities
Over 100 e-learning courses available
Diploma training courses (Health & Social Care)
Free DBS check and uniform
Paid holiday (increasing with service)
Enhanced maternity pay (after 5 years)
Free drinks and subsidised meals during shifts
Blue Light Card discount scheme
Double pay on Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day
Access to The Company Shop membership
Refer a Friend scheme
Access to NEST pension scheme
Work for a not-for-profit organisation with real community impact
Our Values:
We are a values-driven charity, and we expect our team to reflect these in their day-to-day work:
Kindness
Dignity
Respect
Independence
Choices
About Sheffcare:
We are a not-for-profit organisation founded in 1994. Today, we operate nine care homes across Sheffield, specialising in support for older people and those living with dementia. Everything we do is guided by compassion and a strong belief in providing respectful, person-centred care.
Next Steps:
To apply, please complete our application form.
All successful applicants will be invited to attend a mandatory induction at our training centre in S13, which runs every three weeks on a Monday (9:30am – 3:30pm).
Please note:
This role requires an Enhanced DBS check.
You’ll need to provide a 5-year employment history (or longer if you’ve previously worked in social care).
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
You must also be available to attend occasional mandatory daytime training sessions (e.g. First Aid). These will be scheduled with plenty of notice.
We aim to respond within 5 working days if your application is shortlisted. Unfortunately, due to high volumes, we may not be able to contact all unsuccessful applicants.