Senior Independent Living Carer, Grade 7 (£38,256 - £39,276)

Your Croydon; Croydon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Croydon is seeking Senior Independent Living Carers to support tenants in extra care housing. The role involves direct care delivery and administrative tasks, requiring knowledge of CQC regulations. Candidates must possess a Level 3 qualification in Adult Social Care, team leadership experience, and strong communication skills. The position offers a full-time contract with a salary range of £38,256 - £39,276.

Qualifications

• Confident and proactive individual.
• Knowledge of legislation and regulations relevant to the role.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct support to the registered manager.
• Deliver care and support following care plans.
• Combination of hands-on care and office-based administration.

Skills

Good working knowledge of a CQC registered service

Excellent communication skills

Ability to prioritize own workload

Experience of team leadership

Good command of Microsoft Office Tools

Education

L3 In Adult Social Care

Job description

Senior Independent Living Carer – Grade 7 (£38,256 - £39,276)

Senior Independent Living Carer – Extra Care Housing Service – Provider Services, ASCH

Salary: Grade 7

Full Time (36 hours per week)

Permanent

The Opportunity

The Extra Care Housing service requires driven and confident individuals to support the delivery of a CQC registered care and support service to tenants residing in the extra care housing scheme.

This role will serve as direct support to the registered manager and will have a key focus on the person centred delivery of care and support, within the constraints of agreed care plans, and to support the best outcomes through partnership working across adult social care and health

The role will offer a combination of front-line hands-on care & support delivery, and office based administration to support the evidence based model of working.

The Location

We are looking for multiple Senior Independent Living Carers to be based at different locations:

1. Brookhurst Court – 190 Selhurst Road, South Norwood. SE25 6XX (x 2 posts)

2. Freeman Court – 94 Stanford Road, Norbury. SW16 4QR (x2 posts)

3. Frylands Court – 24 Hutchingsons Road, New Addington. CR0 0BD (x1 post)

4. Southsea Court – 1-41 Eastney Road, Croydon. CR0 3TB (x1 post)

5. Toldene Court – 106 Tollers Lane, Coulsdon. CR5 1BD (x2 posts)

6. Truscott House – 14 Stanley Grove, Croydon. CR0 3QU (x1 post)

It is important that applicants clearly identify their preferred location as part of their supporting statement.

About You

We are looking for a confident and proactive individual, who also has;

Ø Good working knowledge of a CQC registered service

Ø Knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulations relevant to this role.

Ø Ability to prioritise own workload in a fast-paced environment, with multiple deadlines.

Ø Experience of team leadership

Ø Excellent communication skills

Ø Good command of Microsoft Office Tools and online resources

Ø Must hold a L3 In Adult Social Care.

Please see Role Profile for further information

**IMPORTANT – Please include your preferred location as part of the supporting statement**

To view the Senior Independent Living Carer role profile click here

Closing date: Sunday 7 September 2025 @ 11.59pm

Equal opportunities

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

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