Senior Care Shift Leader — Extra Care Housing

ORWELL HOUSING ASSOCIATION; Essex; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave (pro rata)

Free DBS checks

Cashback Health plan

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Orwell Housing Association is recruiting a Shift Leader for Beaumont House in Walton-on-the-Naze to lead the care team and ensure high-quality, person-centred care for older adults in Extra Care housing.

You'll work a 3-week rolling rota, averaging 4 days per week, with a 38-hour contract and an annual salary of £26,268.09. You will build strong relationships with customers, families and health professionals while supporting safe medication practices.

Qualifications

• Experience leading care teams in a housing with care setting.
• Knowledge of CQC Fundamental Standards and person-centred care.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support the care team during shifts.
• Assist with rota planning and day-to-day service operations.
• Champion high-quality, person-centred care and best practice.
• Build relationships with customers, families and healthcare professionals.
• Complete medication audits, competency assessments and care observations.
• Support safe medication ordering, collection and administration.
• Create a warm, welcoming environment for customers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Teamwork

Care experience

Education

Health & Social Care Level 2

Tools

Medication auditing

Job description

Orwell Housing Association is recruiting a Shift Leader for Beaumont House in Walton-on-the-Naze to lead the care team and ensure high-quality, person-centred care for older adults in Extra Care housing.

You'll work a 3-week rolling rota, averaging 4 days per week, with a 38-hour contract and an annual salary of £26,268.09. You will build strong relationships with customers, families and health professionals while supporting safe medication practices.