About the Role
As a Community Lead within our Residential Care Homes at Barchester, you will be responsible for making the lives of our residents stimulating and fulfilling, ensuring we deliver person-centred care and support they deserve. You will always focus on respecting our residents' independence, privacy, dignity, and choice, while leading and supervising a team of Carers and Senior Carers.
The role of Community Lead involves some clinical responsibilities, including recording observations on weight and blood pressure, as well as carrying out simple wound dressing procedures. Across everything you do, you will be a role model for your team and someone our residents and their families can trust to provide a safe, reassuring, and happy environment. You will build key relationships within the home and externally.
About You
You will need senior-level care experience to join us as a Community Lead. You should also have supervised others and developed a good understanding of how to provide clinical care for older adults. We are looking for a candidate with a Level 3 NVQ or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care, plus a willingness to undertake an assessor qualification. An enthusiastic, tenacious, and integrity-driven individual with strong communication skills who inspires trust in others is ideal. Most importantly, you must share our commitment to maintaining a vibrant, supportive culture that empowers our people to put our residents and their families first.
Rewards Package
In addition to a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits include:
* Free learning and development
* A range of holiday, retail, and leisure discounts
* Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme
If you wish to use your leadership and people skills in an organisation that provides quality care, this is a rewarding place to be. The estimated salary for this position is £40,000 - £50,000 per annum, based on the title, job description, and location.