Summary
- Average Salary: The typical salary is £28,000 to £33,000 per year
- Key Duty: You manage the staff rota and complete safety audits
- The Change: You do less personal care and more office tasks than a Senior Carer
Career & Jobs
A Care Team Leader is a middle management professional who manages rotas, completes compliance audits, and supervises care staff. You report to the Deputy Manager. In large care homes you might manage a specific unit such as a dementia wing. The main difference between this role and a Senior Carer is that you do less hands on care. You focus more on paperwork and compliance. This is a key step toward becoming a Registered Manager - see our career progression guide.
The salary for a Care Team Leader is between £28,000 and £33,000 per year.
| Employer Type | Yearly Salary | Hourly Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Private Care Home | £28,000 to £33,000 | £14.50 to £16.50 |
| Supported Living | £27,000 to £30,000 | £13.80 to £15.00 |
| Childrens Residential | £30,000 to £36,000 | £15.50 to £18.00 |
The main duties of a Care Team Leader are rota management, audits, family liaison, and care plan reviews.
Employers require evidence of leadership skills for this role. You usually need the following qualifications.
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Offered me Senior Lead! Finally off minimum wage after 3 years.
Got the job. £1.20/hr rise AND it's a 10 min walk.
Got the Senior role. £2/hr rise. Crying actual tears rn.
Finally starting my NVQ next month!!
First Saturday off in 8 months. Actually took my kids to the park.
Was scared to leave after 6 years. Should've done it sooner.
Offered me Senior Lead! Finally off minimum wage after 3 years.
Got the job. £1.20/hr rise AND it's a 10 min walk.
Got the Senior role. £2/hr rise. Crying actual tears rn.
Finally starting my NVQ next month!!
First Saturday off in 8 months. Actually took my kids to the park.
Was scared to leave after 6 years. Should've done it sooner.
Didn't skip a break once this week. First time in years.
My back already feels better. No more 12-hour shifts without a sit down.
Manager literally told me to go take my break. Nearly fell over.
Called in sick and didn't get guilt tripped. Wild.
Got the exact shifts I asked for. Didn't think that was possible.
My new manager actually listens. Still in shock tbh.
Didn't skip a break once this week. First time in years.
My back already feels better. No more 12-hour shifts without a sit down.
Manager literally told me to go take my break. Nearly fell over.
Called in sick and didn't get guilt tripped. Wild.
Got the exact shifts I asked for. Didn't think that was possible.
My new manager actually listens. Still in shock tbh.
Offered me Senior Lead! Finally off minimum wage after 3 years.
Got the job. £1.20/hr rise AND it's a 10 min walk.
Got the Senior role. £2/hr rise. Crying actual tears rn.
Finally starting my NVQ next month!!
First Saturday off in 8 months. Actually took my kids to the park.
Was scared to leave after 6 years. Should've done it sooner.
Didn't skip a break once this week. First time in years.
My back already feels better. No more 12-hour shifts without a sit down.
Manager literally told me to go take my break. Nearly fell over.
Called in sick and didn't get guilt tripped. Wild.
Got the exact shifts I asked for. Didn't think that was possible.
My new manager actually listens. Still in shock tbh.
Written by
PlainSight Team
Care Home Career Specialists