Join Our Caring Team at Cairnmartin Court Care Home
Cairnmartin Court is a modern, welcoming care home offering specialised Residential and Nursing Dementia care across 62 comfortable rooms. Conveniently located just 13 minutes from Belfast city centre in west Belfast, our home is close to shops, amenities, and public transport links.

Our dedicated, trained team provides compassionate, person-centred care 24 hours a day, ensuring every resident feels valued and supported. At Cairnmartin, we create a warm, homely atmosphere, a place filled with smiles, laughter, and genuine connections. We take the time to get to know each resident personally, placing their needs and preferences at the heart of all we do.

If you're passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives and want to work in a friendly, supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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.

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

Healthcare Ireland are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Essential criteria

• 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
• NVQ Level 3 or above and/or equivalent in Health and Social care

Desired criteria

• Previous experience supervising staff/ team