Team Leader - Care

£22,000 - £30,000 · Career outcome for graduates of the Level 4 + Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management

A team leader - care's day involves leading a team of care staff and ensuring service users receive high-quality care.

Key responsibilities include staff supervision, care planning, and communication with service users and their families.

The Level 4 + Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management can support progression to this role, covering leadership and care principles.

With experience, team leaders can progress to care supervisor or deputy care home manager roles.

Entry route

Typically requires a Level 3 qualification in health and social care and some experience in a care setting.

How the Level 4 + Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management maps to this role

The Level 4 + Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management is a UK-regulated qualification at RQF Level 5, awarded by OTHM. For someone targeting Team Leader - Care roles, it provides the formal recognition employers expect plus the applied skills the role demands — delivered 100% online while you continue working.

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• Care Supervisor — £25,000 - £35,000
• Deputy Care Home Manager — £30,000 - £45,000
• Supported Living Coordinator — £20,000 - £28,000
• Registered Care Manager — £40,000 - £60,000