Senior Care Lead (Relief) – Person-Centred Care Champion

MHA; Rushden; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday including bank

Pension and life assurance

Free DBS checks and uniforms

Counselling and hardship fund

Flexible annual leave options

Discounts via Blue Light Card and Vivu

Induction and ongoing training

Long service awards

Job summary

MHA's Rushden Park care home seeks a Senior Care Assistant (Relief) to support the Home Manager and senior team in delivering high-quality, person-centred care. You will lead shifts, supervise staff, and ensure safe, compassionate care for residents.

You will contribute to regulatory compliance, care planning, and activities that enhance residents' quality of life, while maintaining dignity and respect. The role involves flexibility for shifts and occasional travel for training.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a shift or deputising for a manager.
• Strong communication skills in both verbal and written form.
• Experience in care settings with a compassionate approach.
• Ability to lead, motivate and support a team.

Responsibilities

• Take temporary charge during shifts and deputise for other senior colleagues.
• Lead, supervise and develop care and ancillary staff to meet standards.
• Provide hands-on care and health supervision promoting dignity and choice.
• Support Home Manager with regulatory requirements, including record-keeping/audits.
• Assist with medication administration as delegated under policy.
• Contribute to care planning and meaningful activities for residents.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, supervisions and appraisals as per policy.
• Promote health, safety, fire safety, infection prevention.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

IT skills

Team motivation

Care experience

Shift deputisation

Education

A Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care

Tools

Email

Office software

Job description

MHA's Rushden Park care home seeks a Senior Care Assistant (Relief) to support the Home Manager and senior team in delivering high-quality, person-centred care. You will lead shifts, supervise staff, and ensure safe, compassionate care for residents.

You will contribute to regulatory compliance, care planning, and activities that enhance residents' quality of life, while maintaining dignity and respect. The role involves flexibility for shifts and occasional travel for training.