Lead Care Pro: Start-Up Home Care Leader & Mentor

Home Instead, Inc.; North Warwickshire; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Mileage between visits

5.6 weeks' holiday per year

Birthday off

Additional days with service

Employee assistance programme

Early pay

Paid training

Job summary

Home Instead North Warwickshire is seeking a Lead Care Professional to start a new service for clients in Atherstone and Coleshill. You will mentor care staff, perform compliance checks, and ensure high-quality care while working closely with the Registered Manager.

This 30-hour-per-week role offers paid training, travel time and mileage, generous holiday entitlement, and support for your career development, including opportunities to advance in our care team.

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Previous experience in a care setting.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for travelling between clients.
• A warm, patient and reliable approach, with the confidence to make decisions and lead by example.
• Good communication and record-keeping skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Starting the service for new clients, delivering their first visits hands-on and building trust from the outset.
• Supporting the Care Professionals matched with each client, helping them settle in and understand the client's needs.
• Carrying out compliance checks, including spot checks and observations, to maintain high standards of care.
• Mentoring and coaching care colleagues, including inducting new starters.
• Keeping accurate, timely records and administering medication in line with policy.
• Building strong relationships with clients, families and visiting professionals.
• Raising safeguarding or quality concerns promptly and helping us meet CQC standards.
• Covering visits when needed.

Skills

Care leadership

Client support

Record-keeping

Safeguarding

Education

Level 3 Health Care

Tools

Medication training

Job description

Home Instead North Warwickshire is seeking a Lead Care Professional to start a new service for clients in Atherstone and Coleshill. You will mentor care staff, perform compliance checks, and ensure high-quality care while working closely with the Registered Manager.

This 30-hour-per-week role offers paid training, travel time and mileage, generous holiday entitlement, and support for your career development, including opportunities to advance in our care team.