Field Care Supervisor

Caremark; Harlow; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Flexible hours

Dementia training

Career development

Supportive culture

Management guidance

Meaningful community work

Job summary

Caremark Harlow & Epping Forest is recruiting a Field Care Supervisor with dementia specialism to oversee care quality and support our community care team. You will lead care planning, supervise staff and build trusting relationships with clients and families.

Applicants should have experience in domiciliary or community-based adult social care, a Level 3 qualification in Adult Care or Health and Social Care, and a valid UK driving licence. Flexible hours and progression are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in domiciliary care or community-based adult social care, including supervisory duties.
• Practical experience supporting people living with dementia.
• Strong care planning, risk assessment and people management skills.
• Clear communication and accurate record keeping using digital care systems.
• A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
• Availability to work the agreed pattern and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients’ needs and write clear, person-centred care plans and risk assessments.
• Review support as needs change, particularly for people living with dementia.
• Supervise and coach care workers through spot checks, observed practice and feedback.
• Support induction, check staff competence within your expertise and identify training needs.
• Work with care coordinators to maintain suitable staffing and continuity of care.
• Record and elevate concerns promptly, then follow agreed actions through to completion.
• Work flexibly across home visits, office responsibilities and the agreed on-call rota.

Skills

Care planning

Dementia care

Supervision

Communication

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 qualification in Adult Care or Health and Social Care

Job description

Field Care Supervisor – Dementia Specialism | Harlow & Epping Forest

Dementia Specialism
Salary: 27,040 – 30,160| Hours: Full Time
Location: Community-based, with office responsibilities
Working pattern: Agreed flexible hours, including evening and weekend on-call duties.

Key Takeaways

• Caremark Harlow & Epping Forest seeks a Field Care Supervisor with dementia specialism to oversee care quality and support the community care team.
• The role involves care planning, supervising staff, and building relationships with clients and families.
• Candidates should have experience in adult social care, strong care planning skills, and a Level 3 qualification in Adult Care or Health and Social Care.
• Benefits include flexible working hours, access to advanced dementia training, and opportunities for career development.
• Applicants must have a valid driving licence, the right to work in the UK, and will undergo a DBS check.

At Caremark Harlow & Epping Forest, we specialize in Dementia care and support people to live safely and comfortably in their own homes, with care that respects their dignity, choices and independence.

Our dementia care focuses on the person behind the diagnosis: their life story, familiar routines, relationships and the things that matter to them.

We are recruiting a Field Care Supervisor with dementia specialism to oversee care quality as well as support our community care team and build positive relationships with clients and families. This role combines care planning, people management and practical supervision, working closely with the Care Manager and care coordinators.

About the Field Care Supervisor Job

Caremark Harlow & Epping Forest is recruiting a Field Care Supervisor with dementia specialism, Here we provide personalised home care that helps adults live safely and independently in their own homes.

You will oversee care quality, support care workers and build trusting relationships with clients and families. Working alongside our management team, you will combine strong care planning with practical leadership in the community.

What We Expect From You

• Assess clients’ needs and write clear, person-centred care plans and risk assessments.
• Review support as needs change, particularly for people living with dementia.
• Supervise and coach care workers through spot checks, observed practice and feedback.
• Support induction, check staff competence within your expertise and identify training needs.
• Work with care coordinators to maintain suitable staffing and continuity of care.
• Record and elevate concerns promptly, then follow agreed actions through to completion.
• Work flexibly across home visits, office responsibilities and the agreed on-call rota.

Your work should help clients retain dignity, choice and independence. You will ensure care plans guide daily support and help turn feedback, complaints and incidents into improvements.

Personal Qualities

You are compassionate, patient, reliable and approachable. You use sound judgement, manage priorities and handle difficult conversations fairly. You set clear expectations while helping colleagues develop.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in domiciliary care or community-based adult social care, including senior or supervisory duties.
• Practical experience supporting people living with dementia.
• Strong care planning, risk assessment and people management skills.
• Clear communication, accurate record keeping and confidence using digital care systems.
• A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
• Availability for the agreed working pattern and the right to work in the UK.

Knowledge and Qualifications

You need a working understanding of CQC requirements, safeguarding, consent and confidentiality. This includes the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Care Act 2014, equality and data protection requirements.

A Level 3 qualification in Adult Care or Health and Social Care, or equivalent, and additional dementia training are desirable.

Benefits and How to Apply

Company pension to support your future.

Flexible working hours, agreed around client needs and supervisory responsibilities.

Access to advanced training in dementia care, care planning, supervision and leadership.

Career development towards management positions, with opportunities to build your skills and progress as suitable roles become available.

A pleasant, supportive workplace culture where colleagues communicate openly and treat one another with respect.

Ongoing guidance from the management team to support your confidence and professional development.

Meaningful community work, helping clients live well at home while supporting care workers to succeed.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. Please tell us if you need a reasonable adjustment during recruitment.

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