Social Care Team Leader

• Seckford Care
• Address: Marryott House Burkitt Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4NB
• Salary: 14.33 per hour
• Hours: 35 hours per week Weekend availability essential for which enhanced rates are paid
• Contract: Permanent
• Reference: 0621

Your role

We are looking to appoint a Team Leader to join our highly skilled staff team and who are committed to making the lives of older people as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible.

We place the utmost value on the amazing job our team members do and pay above market rates for the support they provide together with a number of other benefits.

We are looking for a committed and adaptable Team Leader to join our Leadership Team to oversee and support staff and assume overall responsibility for services in the absence of senior managers. The successful candidate will preferably have or work towards an NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care together with demonstrable experience of caring for and supporting older people in a similar environment with a sound understanding of the values of Care.

Seckford Care is an award winning CQC Outstanding care facility based in our beautiful grade 2* listed building in the heart of Woodbridge. We provide 30 Extra Care apartments for those who wish to live independently safe in the knowledge that carers are on hand 24 hours a day. We provide 26 residential care rooms in Jubilee House for those who would like their own comfortable room all their meals laundry and cleaning provided. Our dedicated Activities team facilitates a wide range of activities for all residents at Seckford Care.

Working hours

Potential to be on the on-call rota which is shared between the Leadership team and paid at an additional rate.

Weekend availability essential for which enhanced rates are paid.

About us

Seckford Care is an award winning CQC Outstanding care facility based in our beautiful grade 2* listed building in the heart of Woodbridge. We provide 30 Extra Care apartments for those who wish to live independently safe in the knowledge that carers are on hand 24 hours a day. We provide 26 residential care rooms in Jubilee House for those who would like their own comfortable room all their meals laundry and cleaning provided. Our dedicated Activities team facilitates a wide range of activities for all residents at Seckford Care. We also offer the Seckford Club for those who live in the community and would like to meet other people and take part in activities.

For more information

If you would like an informal discussion prior to submitting your application please contact James Wells Recruitment Administrator on .

For further details of the job role and information about Seckford Care please visit our website.

How to apply

Please read the Application Pack (pdf).

To apply please send your completed Application Form (pdf) by email stating Team Leader in the subject line to

If you are unable to apply by email then please post your application marking Private and
Confidential to Cassie Parratt at: Seckford Almshouses Seckford Street Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4NB.

Closing date: 5.00 pm 16 March 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

Seckford Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo screening appropriate to the position including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).