Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.
We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.
Team Lead (Merton)
Company: Carers First
Salary: from £23,393.51 a year
Hours: Part-time
Location: SW19 1JB
Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 2 Sept 2026
Closing date: 2 Oct 2026
Summary
Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.
We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.
About this role
As a Team Lead your responsibilities would include:
- Proactively support the Service Manager in leading on the delivery of an innovative service for carers across Merton.
- Motivate and inspire a team, empowering them to thrive, through providing visible day to day leadership and management, and creating a positive environment, enabling the team to work together to achieve.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, identifying and developing new partnership opportunities to create better outcome for Carers.
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Read more employer: Carers First
Carers First in Medway is an exceptional employer that prioritises the wellbeing and development of its staff, offering a supportive work culture that values flexibility and hybrid working arrangements. Employees benefit from ongoing training and growth opportunities while making a meaningful impact in the lives of young adult carers, fostering a sense of community and collaboration with local organisations and schools.
