Lead Care Professional Tamworth

Home Instead, Inc.; Tamworth; Sur place; GBP 19 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid travel time between visits

Mileage between visits

5.6 weeks’ paid holiday per year

Birthday off each year

Early pay access

Paid DBS application

Paid training and career development

Employee assistance programme

Résumé du poste

Home Instead in Tamworth is seeking an experienced Lead Care Professional to launch services for new clients and then mentor the matched Care Professionals. You will oversee initial visits, ensure compliance and provide coaching to maintain high standards of care.

The role is a 30-hour week with alternate weekends off, offering predictable time off and a supportive team environment focused on dignity and person-centred care.

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.
• 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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Driving licence

Communication

Record-keeping

Safeguarding

Person-centred care

Formation

NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Description du poste

Home Instead provides high-quality home care for individuals in Tamworth, helping them stay independent and comfortable in their own homes. We treat everyone we support with dignity, respect and kindness, and we look after the you and the team that make that it possible.

Job Description

We're looking for an experienced Lead Care Professional to start the service for our new clients and then support the Care Professionals matched with them. You'll make sure each client's care gets off to the right start, then carry out compliance checks and provide mentoring so that the quality of care stays high. You'll work closely with our Registered Manager.

This is a 30-hour-a-week position, with alternate weekends off, so you get a regular, predictable break.

What you'll be doing

• 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

Qualifications

You must have:

• 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

It would be great if you also have:

• Medication administration training
• Experience of dementia care or end-of-life care
• Experience with digital care planning systems

Additional Information

• £13.83 per hour (£21,574 per year for 30 hours a week)
• Paid travel time and mileage between visits
• 5.6 weeks' paid holiday per year (168 hours for this role), including bank holidays
• Your birthday off every year as paid holiday
• An extra day's holiday for each year of service, up to 5 extra days
• Employee assistance programme, with confidential support and advice for you and your family
• Access to early pay, so you can draw on what you've earned before payday
• Paid training and support to develop your career
• We pay for your DBS application

This role requires an enhanced DBS check, which we'll arrange, and two satisfactory references.

31 October 2026

Home Instead is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone.