Kiwi House Care Home, Alvaston, Derby (DE24 8NL)
At Adept Care Homes, we’re proud to be a family-run care provider delivering high-quality residential and dementia care across the Midlands. Our luxury, 78-bed Kiwi House Care Home in Alvaston is a welcoming and supportive environment, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for our residents through compassionate, person-centred care.
We are now recruiting an experienced Care Team Leader to join our care team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong leadership skills and a genuine passion for providing outstanding care in a modern, purpose-built home.
As a Care Team Leader, you will:
Lead and support a team of Care Assistants to deliver person-centred, high-quality care.
Oversee care plans, daily routines, and keyworker systems to ensure residents’ individual needs are met.
Work closely with families, healthcare professionals, and the wider management team to maintain best practices.
Support your team through mentoring, supervision, and training to encourage professional growth.
Use dementia care approaches such as validation techniques, life story work, and behaviour support to reduce distress and enhance wellbeing.
Ensure accurate documentation, medication administration, and compliance with care standards.
This role is hands-on, meaning you’ll also take part in care shifts when needed and play an active role in creating a calm, engaging, and supportive environment for residents and staff alike.
Experience leading care team in a care home setting (essential)
NVQ Level 3 (or higher) in Health & Social Care (essential)
Extensive experience in dementia care (essential)
Excellent communication, organisation, and team leadership skills
Confident using electronic care planning and medication systems
A compassionate, person-centred approach with a strong understanding of dementia and its impact
We value and support our team, offering excellent pay and a wide range of benefits, including:
Competitive pay rate of £17.00 per hour
Full-time hours (5 shifts per week, alternate weekends)
5.6 weeks paid holiday
Free uniform and DBS check
Free onsite parking and great public transport links
Ongoing training, mentoring, and career development opportunities
Recognition through Employee of the Month and other award schemes
Friendly, professional working environment in a modern, luxury home
“Refer a Friend” bonus – £250 per successful referral
Opportunities to join in with resident trips and home activities
Our team also enjoys access to our exclusive benefits platform, including:
Discounts at 1,000s of leading retailers and supermarkets
Health & wellbeing programmes and Employee Assistance support
Access to a Private GP
Broadband and tech savings
Cycle2Work scheme and more
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We provide continued training and development through our dedicated Training Team and our Lifestyle & Dementia Manager, offering a mix of online learning, classroom sessions, and one-to-one mentoring.
We’re proud supporters of The Care Workers’ Charity, helping care professionals in times of need — because we believe in caring for those who care for others.
If you’re an experienced senior carer or team leader with a passion for dementia care and a desire to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today to join Adept Care Homes – a superb place to live and a superb place to work.
