Care Home Community Lead

Barchester Healthcare; Odiham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free learning and development

Discounts (holiday, retail, leisure)

Refer a Friend

Job summary

Barchester is seeking a Community Lead for our Residential Care Homes. You will lead and supervise Carers and Senior Carers, ensuring person-centred care while respecting independence, privacy and dignity.

The role includes clinical duties such as recording observations (weight and blood pressure) and simple wound dressing, while building trust with residents and families. A Level 3 NVQ or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and willingness to pursue an assessor qualification are preferred;

Qualifications

• Senior-level care experience and supervising others.
• Level 3 NVQ or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care.
• Willingness to undertake assessor qualification.
• Strong communication and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Carers and Senior Carers.
• Provide clinical care such as recording weight and blood pressure.
• Carry out wound dressing when needed.
• Build key relationships with residents and their families.

Skills

Senior care exp

Leadership & supervision

Excellent communication

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Community Lead within our Residential Care Homes at Barchester, you'll help to make our residents' lives stimulating and fulfilling so that we can deliver the person-centred care and support they deserve. Always focusing on respecting our residents' independence, privacy, dignity and choice, while leading and supervising our team of Carers and Senior Carers.

The role of Community Lead will involve some clinical responsibilities, including recording observations on weight and blood pressure, and carrying out simple wound dressing procedures. Across everything you do, you'll be a role model for your team and someone our residents and their families can trust to provide a safe, reassuring and happy environment. You will build key relationships within the home and externally.

ABOUT YOU

You’ll need senior-level care experience to join us as a Community Lead. You'll also have supervised others and developed a good understanding of how to provide clinical care for the older person. We'll look for a Level 3 NVQ or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care plus a willingness to undertake the assessor qualification. Enthusiastic, tenacious and full of integrity, your caring approach and strong communication skills mean you inspire trust in others. Most of all, you'll share our commitment to maintaining a vibrant, supportive culture that empowers our people to put our residents and their families first.

REWARDS PACKAGE

As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

• Free learning and development
• A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
• Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

If you’d like to use your leadership and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you’d expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

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