Residential Care Lead - Eversfield

Elizabeth Finn Homes; Reigate; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pay for family leave

Overtime and bank holiday enhancements

Group pension plan with 9% employer贡献

Sick pay after probation

Wellbeing support and counselling

Care Friends rewards

Blue Light card discounts

Long service awards

Learning and development opportunities

Subsidised meals on duty

Job summary

Elizabeth Finn Homes in Reigate is seeking a dedicated Residential Care Lead for Eversfield Care Home to drive a culture of excellence and support staff and residents alike. You will oversee admissions, care planning and medication management, while ensuring safeguarding and regulatory compliance.

A Level 4 Diploma in Lead Practitioner or equivalent is preferred, with strong leadership and IT skills. The role offers full‑time, permanent hours with weekend flexibility and potential night work,

Qualifications

• Level 4 Diploma in Lead Practitioner, or equivalent qualification.
• Strong communication, leadership and IT skills.
• A sound knowledge of the Care Workers Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a high‑quality, compassionate service, ensuring compliance with our Regulatory Bodies, including CQC, and Safeguarding.
• Work closely with the home leadership team to maintain a safe, happy, and well‑run environment for residents.
• Oversee admissions, care planning, reviews, and medication management to agreed standards for your area.
• Support residents’ personal care, wellbeing, independence, and engagement, liaising with external professionals as needed.
• Manage, support, and develop colleagues in your lead area, including rotas and safe staffing within budget.
• Complete audits, investigations, and administrative tasks in line with organisational procedures.
• Ensure high‑quality care, through visibility, supervision, appraisals and conducting regular team meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

IT skills

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Lead Practitioner, or equivalent qualification

Job description

Residential Care Lead - Eversfield Care Home

CQC rating: Good

Address: 56 Reigate Rd, Reigate, RH2 0QR

Salary: £17.16 per hour + Benefits

Contract: 36.75 hours per week, Full - Time, Permanent. Flexibility to work weekends and potential nights could be required. This role benefits from a combination of protected administration hours with the advantage of time on the floor supporting your team.

Elizabeth Finn Homes do not currently provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK.

Elizabeth Finn is a leading care provider providing exceptional care throughout our eight prestigious care homes. Our company values are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.

We are a warm friendly team of people who thrive on delivering high quality care.

About The Role

We’re looking for a dedicated Residential Care Lead who will ensure that our residents and those who care for them can flourish. In this vital role, you will be at the forefront of driving a culture of excellence and fostering an environment for your lead area where our staff feel valued, supported, and engaged. There are 34 residential rooms across three floors, in addition to 18 nursing rooms managed separately by a qualified clinical lead.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and promote a high‑quality, compassionate service, ensuring compliance with our Regulatory Bodies, including CQC, and Safeguarding.
• Work closely with the home leadership team to maintain a safe, happy, and well‑run environment for residents
• Oversee admissions, care planning, reviews, and medication management to agreed standards for your area
• Support residents’ personal care, wellbeing, independence, and engagement, liaising with external professionals as needed
• Manage, support, and develop colleagues in your lead area, including rotas and safe staffing within budget
• Complete audits, investigations, and administrative tasks in line with organisational procedures
• Ensure high‑quality care, through visibility, supervision, appraisals and conducting regular team meetings.

Qualifications & Skills

• Level 4 Diploma in Lead Practitioner, or equivalent qualification.
• Strong communication, leadership and IT skills
• A sound knowledge of the Care Workers Code of Conduct

You will be supported by Senior Care Assistants who manage the residential units on a day‑to‑day level. They are highly trained and provide hands‑on care to residents while supervising and supporting other care staff to ensure high-quality, person‑centred care.

In return for the wonderful contribution our employees make we offer the following benefits:

• Enhanced pay for family leave
• Overtime and bank holiday enhancements to pay
• Group pension plan with option to join the more generous scheme with a 9% employer contribution on a salary sacrifice basis
• Occupational sick pay after probation
• Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme with free counselling and Mental Health First Aiders.
• Opportunity to earn rewards via Care Friends which you can cash in when you choose
• Free Blue Light card - provides members with thousands of amazing retail discounts
• Long service awards
• Apprenticeships, continuous learning and development, professional development and study support opportunities
• Subsidised meals while on duty

Safeguarding:

In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Elizabeth Finn Homes implement a range of procedures and actions including Police/Enhanced DBS Checks to ensure our employees, residents and everyone is safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. This is in line with our company values, which are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.

Criminal record checks:

As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

Elizabeth Finn strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences.

Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts, nurtures and retains the best people.