Care Home Community Lead

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Wells; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free learning and development

Holiday, retail and leisure discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited is seeking a Community Lead to oversee care in our residential homes. You will model person-centred care, lead and supervise Carers and Senior Carers, and ensure residents experience independence, privacy, dignity and choice.

You'll take on some clinical tasks, such as weighing observations, blood pressure checks and simple wound care, while building trusted relationships with residents and their families in a safe, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Senior-level care experience and ability to supervise Carers and Senior Carers.
• Level 3 NVQ or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care.
• Willingness to undertake the assessor qualification.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Carers and Senior Carers in daily care delivery.
• Record observations on weight and blood pressure.
• Carry out simple wound dressing procedures.
• Build relationships with residents and their families.

Skills

Senior-level care experience

Team leadership / supervision

Strong communication skills

Patient-centered approach

Education

Level 3 NVQ or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Willingness to undertake assessor qualification

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.